- Dhruva Space will supply advanced Solis+ solar panels to Pixxel’s new satellite fleet.
- The partnership highlights India’s growing capabilities in export-ready, space-grade hardware.
- Pixxel’s constellation will deliver the richest hyperspectral data to date for global Earth observation.
In a groundbreaking development for India’s private space industry, Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space has partnered with Earth observation company Pixxel to supply its cutting-edge Solis+ solar panels for an upcoming hyperspectral satellite constellation.
Pixxel’s hyperspectral imaging satellites—set to form a 24-satellite constellation—aim to provide unprecedented Earth monitoring capabilities with a daily revisit frequency.
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Dhruva Space’s Solis+ panels are engineered for maximum efficiency and durability. With their high power output and compact form factor, these panels are tailored to support mid-to-heavy-class satellite missions. Each unit is manufactured in-house at Dhruva’s Hyderabad facility, ensuring rigorous quality control and end-to-end oversight. This level of vertical integration places Dhruva among a rare group of companies globally capable of designing, qualifying, and exporting space-grade solar hardware.
Pixxel’s use of hyperspectral technology sets it apart in the Earth observation domain. Unlike conventional satellites, which capture a limited range of data, Pixxel’s instruments collect information across hundreds of spectral bands. This allows for the detection of subtle changes in vegetation, pollution levels, soil health, and mineral composition—critical data for climate action, sustainable agriculture, and industrial optimization.
The collaboration comes at a time when Dhruva Space is scaling up infrastructure. The company is developing South Asia’s first large-scale satellite manufacturing facility spread over 6.5 acres. This includes dedicated solar panel production zones and a full-fledged assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) center for spacecraft up to 500 kg. This facility is central to Dhruva’s mission of supporting India’s growing demand for domestically produced, scalable space hardware.
What sets this partnership apart is its symbolism. It’s not just about component supply—it’s a signal of India’s evolving role in the global space economy. By combining Dhruva’s precision power systems with Pixxel’s high-resolution imaging platforms, the two companies are pushing the frontier of what Indian NewSpace can achieve, both in technological innovation and in international credibility.
This partnership exemplifies the momentum of India’s NewSpace sector, where homegrown innovation is poised to impact Earth from above—with clarity, precision, and power.
“The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot remain in the cradle forever.” – Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
