[India] - B'luru area start-up wins def ministry grant to construct satellites for IAF

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
BENGALURU: Bengaluru-based Space startup Pixxel on Tuesday said it has won a government grant to build multi-payload satellites for the
Indian Air Force
satellites of up to 150kgs
IAF
Received as a part of the SPARK grants by iDEX, this will equip Pixxel to develop satellites (of up to 150kg) for electro-optical, infrared,
propel deep-tech innovations in India
Pixxel emerged as the winner of the grant from amongst a host of companies
Stating that it has already solidified its position as a leading innovator in the space tech sector, building and launching made-in-India
expertise that can enable ease of manufacture, low-cost and ease of launch, it will now manufacture small satellites for the defence sector
to manufacture satellites externally for the first time
added.Vivek Virmani, planning officer, department of defence production under MoD and the COO of iDEX iDEX, pointing to the evolution of
startups in the Indian space industry, said Pixxel was a testament to the progress of private entities in this sector in such a short time
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