Dhruva Space, Pixxel enter into strategic partnership
Under the strategic partnership, Dhruva Space will provide “Solis+†space-grade solar panels for integration into Pixxel’s next fleet of satellites.
BENGALURU (BNS): Two private sector Indian space start-ups – Dhruva Space and Pixxel – have entered into a strategic partnership wherein Dhruva-built space-grade solar panels “Solis+” would be integrated into Pixxel’s next fleet of satellites.
Dhruva Space indigenously designs and develops small satellites and key subsystems, including space-grade solar panels. The company’s Solis+ solar panels “are engineered for high-performance power generation in orbit.”
“Built with high-efficiency (up to 30%) triple-junction GaAs solar cells, Solis+ is designed to operate reliably in the extreme conditions of space. Precision-manufactured in-house at Dhruva Space’s facility in Hyderabad, these panels offer power capacities in the range of several kilowatts, making them ideal for larger classes of satellites and spacecraft,” the company stated.
“This partnership represents the best of India’s NewSpace capabilities coming together,” said Abhay Egoor, Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder, Dhruva Space.
“Power systems are mission-critical, and there’s no room for errors in space. As we expand our capabilities, we're building with partners who bring deep technical ability and a shared focus on mission readiness, and Dhruva Space exemplifies both,” Kshitij Khandelwal, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Pixxel remarked.
In Nov 2024, Dhruva Space successfully delivered a Solis+ order to the Government of India and is currently fulfilling export orders for customers in the United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, and France, a strong indication of growing global market traction, the company said.
Designed for daily global revisit and high spectral fidelity, Pixxel’s upcoming fleet of satellites builds on the success of its ‘Firefly’ satellites launched in 2025, which marked the world’s first 5-meter commercial hyperspectral imagery.
Dhruva Space indigenously designs and develops small satellites and key subsystems, including space-grade solar panels. The company’s Solis+ solar panels “are engineered for high-performance power generation in orbit.”
“Built with high-efficiency (up to 30%) triple-junction GaAs solar cells, Solis+ is designed to operate reliably in the extreme conditions of space. Precision-manufactured in-house at Dhruva Space’s facility in Hyderabad, these panels offer power capacities in the range of several kilowatts, making them ideal for larger classes of satellites and spacecraft,” the company stated.
“This partnership represents the best of India’s NewSpace capabilities coming together,” said Abhay Egoor, Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder, Dhruva Space.
“Power systems are mission-critical, and there’s no room for errors in space. As we expand our capabilities, we're building with partners who bring deep technical ability and a shared focus on mission readiness, and Dhruva Space exemplifies both,” Kshitij Khandelwal, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Pixxel remarked.
In Nov 2024, Dhruva Space successfully delivered a Solis+ order to the Government of India and is currently fulfilling export orders for customers in the United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, and France, a strong indication of growing global market traction, the company said.
Designed for daily global revisit and high spectral fidelity, Pixxel’s upcoming fleet of satellites builds on the success of its ‘Firefly’ satellites launched in 2025, which marked the world’s first 5-meter commercial hyperspectral imagery.
