Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Dhruva Space to Launch First Commercial Mission with SpaceX
Dhruva Space, an Indian company, is getting ready to launch its first commercial mission, LEAP-1.
They will send up equipment for two Australian companies using their own satellite platform.
One piece of equipment uses AI for data processing and another takes special pictures.
The launch is scheduled for Q3 2025 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Dhruva Space's P-30 satellite platform was previously tested successfully with ISRO.
The company also recently completed a funding round.
Dhruva Space will launch its first commercial mission, LEAP-1, using its P-30 satellite platform.
The mission will deploy payloads for two Australia-based firms, Akula Tech and Esper Satellites.
Akula Tech's AI payload Nexus-01 and Esper Satellites' hyperspectral imager OTR-2 will be included.
The launch is scheduled for Q3 2025 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Dhruva Space completed a Series A funding round, closing at INR 123 Cr ($15 Mn) in April last year.
- Who
- Dhruva Space, Akula Tech, Esper Satellites, SpaceX and ISRO.
- What
- Dhruva Space is launching its first commercial mission, LEAP-1, deploying payloads for two Australia-based firms.
- When
- Q3 2025
- Where
- Space
- Why
- To launch commercial payloads using an indigenously developed platform.
- Company
- Dhruva Space
- Mission Name
- LEAP-1
- Launch Vehicle
- SpaceX Falcon 9
- Launch Timeframe
- Q3 2025
- Satellite Platform
- P-30
- AI Partner
- Akula Tech
- Imaging Partner
- Esper Satellites
- Funding Round
- Series A
- Funding Amount
- INR 123 Cr ($15 Mn)
