Private Indian company's Mission Drishti, world's first OptoSAR satellite, loses communication post-solar storm
The world's first OptoSAR satellite from a private Indian company, Mission Drishti, was launched by SpaceX on May 3, 2026. Aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg, California, the satellite subsequently lost communication following a solar storm.
Source: The Hindu - Sci-Tech
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