Project Garud Latest News
Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space recently secured ₹105 crore under the Research, Development & Innovation Fund (RDIF) to power ‘Project Garud’, a major step towards strengthening India’s private-sector satellite capabilities.
About Project Garud
- It is a satellite platform programme launched by Hyderabad-based space startup Dhruva Space.
- It is focused on developing a flat-pack 500 kg-class satellite platform designed for scalable and high-volume manufacturing.
- It is positioned to bridge the gap between smaller experimental satellites and larger traditional systems.
- The platform is being developed as a standardised, production-oriented spacecraft capable of supporting multiple mission configurations.
- The satellite architecture is aimed at applications across Telecommunications, National Security, Earth Observation, and emerging data-driven use cases.
- The platform introduces a flat-pack architecture that enables efficient launch stacking, faster system integration, and improved deployment timelines, making it suitable for large-scale satellite deployments.
- Dhruva Space will also establish the infrastructure, tooling, and industrial processes required for high-volume satellite manufacturing at scale.
- The manufacturing roadmap is designed to support production of up to two satellites per day, translating into an annual manufacturing capacity of nearly 500-600 satellites.
Source: TH
Last updated on May, 2026
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