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India’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Mission Drishti, Lost Communication Due to a Solar Storm

Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite built by a private Indian firm, was launched on 3 May 2026 aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Nine from Vandenberg, California.

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Launch vehicle: Falcon Nine (SpaceX) on 3 May 2026

Launch site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Problem: loss of communication after solar storm

Mission goal: high‑resolution radar imaging of Earth

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Summary

An intense solar storm disrupted the satellite’s communication link, causing it to go silent.

The mission aims to provide high‑resolution radar images of Earth’s surface for science and resource management.

Engineers are attempting to re‑establish contact and assess any damage.

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satellite

a device placed in orbit around Earth that collects and sends data back to scientists

communication

the transmission of signals between the satellite and ground stations

solar storm

a large release of energy and particles from the Sun that can interfere with electronic systems

Falcon Nine

a reusable launch rocket developed by SpaceX to carry payloads into space

OptoSAR

short for Optical Synthetic Aperture Radar, a technology that creates detailed images of the ground using radar waves

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India’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Mission Drishti, Lost Communication Due to a Solar Storm

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