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Bellatrix Aerospace : An In-space Propulsion Tathya.Earth : Understanding
Start-up Making Strides in Indian Space Sector the Real World Using Data

Bellatrix Aerospace is an into Bellatrix, we have learnt a lot Tathya.Earth is a data- entities. IN-SPACe, a new entity
Indian New Space start-up from their association and going driven start-up aiming to provide that has been created to help
company specialising in in-space forward we are looking at putting near real-time insights into the private companies interact with
propulsion systems and orbital India on the global map,” Yashas global supply chain of important ISRO, has been benefiting start-
launch vehicles. Based out of Karanam, Co-Founder, Bellatrix commodities and measure its ups like us. Tathya.Earth primarily
the Indian Institute of Science, Aerospace elaborated in his impact on the environment. They works on the downstream space
Bangalore, the company, for interview. leverage Machine Learning and which caters to satellite data
its work on patented electric “I would like to thank Prime Computer Vision technologies applications and plays a critical
propulsion technologies, received Minister Narendra Modi for on satellite images to provide role when satellites are launched.
TDB National Award from the enabling the privatization of the insights into these assets such We work on data sets like mining,
Hon'ble President of India in 2017. space ecosystem which will usher as industrial units, ports and deforestation, and analyzing
Our Doordarshan team talked in a new era in India. The potential mines. Their proprietary models water stress. If you look at our first
to the co-founders of the start-up of the space industry is very and methodologies enable them use case, which is mining data
Rohan M. Ganapathy and Yashas high and is expected to be more to produce highly accurate sets with the geopolitical events
Karanam. than 1 trillion dollars by the end information and insights at a that are happening globally, it
“Bellatrix Aerospace is a of the decade. India is the major competitive price and cater positively impacted the mining
space logistics company. We space training nation, and thus to a diverse set of customers and energy sector. It was very
deal with different technologies it was imperative for the country ranging from financial institutions, useful to the Government as well
which help satellites to move in to privatize the sector in order to policymakers, and companies in as the private sector.
space from one orbit to another. provide cutting-edge technologies the commodity value chain. It is important to monitor what
We are extremely thankful to ISRO to the world and make strides Our Doordarshan team talked is happening on the ground in
for supporting us and giving us in the global landscape. Only to the COO, Nikit Shrungarpawar real time through satellites. We
our first order in 2015. With ISRO’s through collaboration, we can do about his start-up. process this data and provide it
“We are very grateful to to the Government and private
support, we have been able great things in space, and together
Prime Minister Narendra Modi institutions which is very helpful in
to diversify into other areas of with ISRO and the Government’s
for mentioning us in his 'Mann ki solving the larger use cases. It can
propulsion and make engines of support, through IN-SPACe, we
Baat' address. We are extremely even be useful for solving poverty
different shapes and sizes, suiting can make India a large supplier
thankful to the Government for issues and help in understanding
different satellites. We are grateful in this space, globally,” Rohan M.
opening the entire geospatial the supply chain distress the world
to the Chairman of ISRO for the Ganapathy, Co-Founder, Bellatrix
or satellite data sites to private is facing."
support that they have brought Aerospace said.

ISRO Chief, Dr. S. Somanath with the Bellatrix Aerospace team. Tathya.Earth's Chief Development Officer, Himangshu Das at the signing of MoU with IN-SPACe
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