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Dhruva Space Partners with Infostellar to Advance Satellite Communication Capabilities.

Science and Technology | Dated: 03 Apr 2025

In March 2025, Hyderabad (Telangana)-based Dhruva Space Private Limited partnered with Tokyo (Japan)-based Infostellar to integrate Dhruva Space’s 3.8-meter (m) S&X-band ground station antenna in Hyderabad into Infostellar’s StellarStation platform. This collaboration aims to expand Infostellar’s global ground station network and improve satellite communications interoperability.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This integration enhances support for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in inclined orbits, optimizing data downlink efficiency for critical missions.
  • - The Hyderabad-based antenna utilizes X/Y mount systems for full hemispherical coverage, establishing Dhruva Space as India’s only commercial ground station solutions provider.
  • - Dhruva Space plans to deploy 7.4m antennas with S, X, and Ka-band capabilities to support Lunar and Deep Space Missions in collaboration with global partners.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The agreement was signed in Tokyo (Japan) during the Third India-Japan Space Dialogue, organized by the Bopal, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)-based Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India (GoI), and the Cabinet Office of Japan.
  • (ii) This collaboration enables Dhruva Space to provide end-to-end satellite solutions, while Infostellar offers its platform to satellite operators worldwide.
  • (iii) This partnership strengthens the existing India-Japan cooperation in space initiatives, including the Chandrayaan series, the Sentinel Asia initiative, and the forthcoming Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which Hyderabad-based space company recently partnered with Japan's Infostellar to enhance satellite communications?

Correct Answer: Dhruva Space

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