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Grahaa Space's Solaras Nanosatellite Completes Mission Siddhi Objectives
Grahaa Space, a space tech startup, has successfully completed its Mission SIDDHI with the SOLARAS nanosatellite.
The satellite was launched into low Earth orbit by Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket.
SOLARAS has been transmitting signals and data, confirming its healthy operation.
The mission validated Grahaa Space's indigenous nanosatellite technology.
The company thanked various organizations, including ISRO and the global amateur radio community, for their support.
Despite some reports suggesting issues post-deployment, Grahaa Space maintains that SOLARAS has achieved all its mission objectives.
Grahaa Space's SOLARAS nanosatellite successfully completed Mission SIDDHI in low Earth orbit.
The satellite transmitted telemetry signals and payload data, validating its indigenous technology.
Multiple amateur ground stations worldwide received signals from SOLARAS.
Grahaa Space thanked Skyroot Aerospace, ISRO, IN-SPACe, and the global amateur radio community for their support.
Despite some reports of post-deployment issues, Grahaa Space asserts that SOLARAS achieved all mission objectives.
- Who
- Grahaa Space, Skyroot Aerospace, IN-SPACe, ISRO, STIIC-IIST, global amateur radio community
- What
- Successful completion of Mission SIDDHI with SOLARAS nanosatellite
- Where
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram
- When
- Later this week (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To validate indigenous nanosatellite technology and demonstrate its capabilities in orbit
Grahaa Space's Perspective
Contrary Reports
Mission Success
Grahaa Space's Perspective
Grahaa Space claims SOLARAS successfully achieved all mission objectives and continues to transmit signals.
Contrary Reports
Some reports suggest there were issues post-deployment, such as tumbling.
Key facts
- Mission Name
- Mission SIDDHI
- Satellite Name
- SOLARAS
- Launch Vehicle
- Vikram-1 by Skyroot Aerospace
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Telemetry Verification
- TARANG at IIST
- Supporting Organizations
- IN-SPACe, ISRO, STIIC-IIST
- Global Support
- Amateur radio community
Quotes
Ramesh Kumar V.
Co‑founder and CEO of Grahaa Space
“"Mission SIDDHI is a proud milestone for our team. We set out to prove that an indigenously designed nano satellite platform could perform successfully in orbit, and SOLARAS has done exactly that."”
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