TSAT-1A

TSAT-1A is an sub-metre resolution earth observation satellite built by TATA Advanced Systems Limited in collaboration with Satellogic. It was launched on the SpaceX Falcon 9 Bandwagon-1 mission on April 7, 2024 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is India's first military-grade geospatial satellite built entirely by the private sector.
In November 2023, TASL and Satellogic formed a partnership to develop and integrate an advanced earth observation satellite. TSAT-1A is a sub-meter resolution Earth observation satellite that orbits in low-earth orbit. It will provide military-grade imagery with a resolution of less than one meter per pixel.The satellite is equipped with a multispectral camera and edge processing capabilities. The satellite was built under Technology Transfer with Satellogic providing initial components, with which TASL built the satellite at its Vemagal facility in Karnataka.
TSAT-1A caters primarily to the government and armed forces, offering high-resolution military-grade imagery. The company also targets commercial customers. TASL intends to produce up to 25 low earth orbit satellites annually.