Five spacetech Startups at IIT Madras have developed in-house technologies including rapid launch capability, satellite design and assembly, sensors, future generation communications such as 6G, security of satellites, ground stations, data processing, assimilation for communication and geospatial applications. have joined hands to form a union. Area.

The consortium is called ‘Indian Bureau of Space Technology and Application Design’ (I-STAC.DB) and will develop next generation applications.

“In today’s world, collaboration is the mantra. It is not possible for a single company to do everything required for the end customer of space applications. Thus this consortium naturally attracts all such key stakeholders,” said Professor Satya Chakraborty , Head, I-STAC.DB, and Faculty, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Madras said in a statement.

The MoU was recently signed for this path-breaking initiative. I-STAC.DB is inviting companies from the space and associated domains to join this effort.

The founding members of I-STAC.DB include Drone Vayu Pvt. Ltd., Agnikul universe Pvt. Ltd., Galaxy Eye Space Solutions Pvt Ltd, Mindgrove Technologies Pvt Ltd and Resilio Labs LLP. The consortium is run by the IIT Madras Promoter Technologies Foundation, a Section 8 company funded by the Department of Science and Technology, under its interdisciplinary National Mission on Cyber ​​Physical Systems and hosted by IIT Madras,

“The IIT-M promoters are thrilled to have dynamic and young entrepreneurs through this platform to align their ideas and efforts towards the India based space ecosystem. Dr MJ Shankar Raman, Chief Executive Officer, IIT Madras Promoter Technologies Foundation said, This is an expression of their deep commitment and conviction.

Focus includes hyperspectral vision, photogrammetry and synthetic aperture radar sensors, sensor fusion, onboard processing based on edge computing and deep learning in space and Earth observation remote sensing, 5G/6G/7G communications, inter-satellite communications within constellations and Other satellites are included. Applications like data storage and management, etc.

“When we approached IIT-M PTF to receive advanced technical expertise and guidance at Drona Vayu, to strengthen our effort to deliver a complete ecosystem of the space program based in India, the seed of this consortium The idea sprouted. Since then we have been rare to be a part of this consortium. This is solely because of our deep commitment to providing the “Best-in-Class Eco-System in the Space” at the most affordable cost to all our customers. compliant,” said Manish Kukreti, Founder and Managing Director, Drone Vayu Pvt Ltd.