Bengaluru gets first space command and control center in Asia

This cutting-edge facility unveiled by Digantara at its headquarters

Digantara is a company focused on space situational awareness (SSA)

Bengaluru is now home to the first specialized command and control center in Asia for space domain awareness. This cutting-edge facility was unveiled on Friday at the newly established global headquarters of Digantara, a company focused on space situational awareness (SSA).

Spanning 25,000 square feet, the headquarters features a groundbreaking command center dedicated to monitoring and managing space traffic. This advanced facility will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and sustainability of satellite operations worldwide by continuously tracking objects in orbit.

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During the inauguration, ISRO chairman S Somanath and experts from approximately 10 countries, including representatives from esteemed space agencies such as the European Space Agency, the French space agency CNES, and NASA, were provided with a comprehensive overview of the facility.

“This moment signifies a significant milestone for Digantara as we bolster our capacity to deliver precise and timely space situational data to meet the escalating global demand. Our new facilities will serve as a hub for facilitating international space operations,” reportedly remarked Anirudh Sharma, CEO of Digantara.

Beyond the command center, the headquarters will function as an assembly, integration, and testing facility as Digantara gears up to deploy a constellation of satellites dedicated to space-based surveillance. This constellation aims to address existing data deficiencies from both qualitative and quantitative standpoints.

Digantara is constructing end-to-end infrastructure to tackle the challenges of space operations and situational awareness through its Space-Mission Assurance Platform (Space-MAP).