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Dhruva Space ties up with Japan’s Infostellar
The collaboration is to explore integration of the Dhruva Space’s 3.8m S&X-band ground station antenna in Hyderabad into Infostellar’s StellarStation
March 31, 2025, 05:44 pm IST
HYDERABAD
The Hindu Bureau
Dhruva Space’s 3.8m S&X-band ground station antenna in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space and Japan-based Infostellar on Monday (March 31, 2025) have announced a collaboration to explore integration of the Dhruva Space’s 3.8m S&X-band ground station antenna in Hyderabad into Infostellar’s StellarStation, expanding its global ground station network and enhancing satellite communications interoperability.
Infostellar plans to onboard Dhruva Space’s 3.8m S&X-band antenna onto its Cloud-based StellarStation platform, making it accessible to its global client base for enhanced satellite ground segment services, upon receiving necessary licenses from the Centre, as per an official release.
Dhruva Space, a full-stack space engineering solutions company, has positioned itself to service the needs of its customers by both building and providing ground stations as a service, in collaboration with the global ecosystem.
The firm is soon to establish ~ 7.4 m antennas with S, X and Ka Band capabilities, with plans to also explore establishment of larger antennas for supporting Lunar and Deep Space Missions in collaboration with global partners in the country.
Dhruva Space is India’s only commercial ground station solutions provider offering full hemispherical coverage with high reliability through X/Y mount systems. The geographical positioning of this 3.8m S- and X-band antenna in Hyderabad enhances its capability to support Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in inclined planes, optimizing coverage and data downlink opportunities for mission-critical satellite operations.
India and Japan have already collaborated on missions like Chandrayaan series of lunar missions, the Sentinel Asia initiative and the upcoming LUPEX lunar endeavour. “Infostellar is excited to have signed this agreement with Dhruva Space, marking an important milestone in commercial Japan-India Space relationships. I am delighted to be able to make Dhruva Space’s antenna available to global satellite and spacecraft operators through StellarStation, Infostellar’s unique Cloud-based platform.” said CEO Naomi Kurahara.
Dhruva Space CEO Sanjay Nekkanti said: “This collaboration enhances our vertical integration strategy, allowing us to offer end-to-end satellite solutions, from space to ground, for global satellite operators.” This partnership was officially established in Tokyo, Japan, during the Third India-Japan Space Dialogue, jointly organized by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Center (IN-SPACe), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and Cabinet Office of Japan.
Infostellar, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading provider of Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) solutions, specializing in GSaaS, satellite antenna hosting and dedicated satellite antenna services in the Asia-Pacific region, the release added.
Dhruva Space ties up with Japan’s Infostellar
The collaboration is to explore integration of the Dhruva Space’s 3.8m S&X-band ground station antenna in Hyderabad into Infostellar’s StellarStation
March 31, 2025, 05:44 pm IST
HYDERABAD
The Hindu Bureau
Dhruva Space’s 3.8m S&X-band ground station antenna in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space and Japan-based Infostellar on Monday (March 31, 2025) have announced a collaboration to explore integration of the Dhruva Space’s 3.8m S&X-band ground station antenna in Hyderabad into Infostellar’s StellarStation, expanding its global ground station network and enhancing satellite communications interoperability.
Infostellar plans to onboard Dhruva Space’s 3.8m S&X-band antenna onto its Cloud-based StellarStation platform, making it accessible to its global client base for enhanced satellite ground segment services, upon receiving necessary licenses from the Centre, as per an official release.
Dhruva Space, a full-stack space engineering solutions company, has positioned itself to service the needs of its customers by both building and providing ground stations as a service, in collaboration with the global ecosystem.
Dhruva to explore establishments of large antennas
The firm is soon to establish ~ 7.4 m antennas with S, X and Ka Band capabilities, with plans to also explore establishment of larger antennas for supporting Lunar and Deep Space Missions in collaboration with global partners in the country.
India’s only commercial ground station solutions provide
Dhruva Space is India’s only commercial ground station solutions provider offering full hemispherical coverage with high reliability through X/Y mount systems. The geographical positioning of this 3.8m S- and X-band antenna in Hyderabad enhances its capability to support Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in inclined planes, optimizing coverage and data downlink opportunities for mission-critical satellite operations.
India and Japan’s collaborations
India and Japan have already collaborated on missions like Chandrayaan series of lunar missions, the Sentinel Asia initiative and the upcoming LUPEX lunar endeavour. “Infostellar is excited to have signed this agreement with Dhruva Space, marking an important milestone in commercial Japan-India Space relationships. I am delighted to be able to make Dhruva Space’s antenna available to global satellite and spacecraft operators through StellarStation, Infostellar’s unique Cloud-based platform.” said CEO Naomi Kurahara.
Dhruva Space CEO Sanjay Nekkanti said: “This collaboration enhances our vertical integration strategy, allowing us to offer end-to-end satellite solutions, from space to ground, for global satellite operators.” This partnership was officially established in Tokyo, Japan, during the Third India-Japan Space Dialogue, jointly organized by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Center (IN-SPACe), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and Cabinet Office of Japan.
Infostellar, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading provider of Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) solutions, specializing in GSaaS, satellite antenna hosting and dedicated satellite antenna services in the Asia-Pacific region, the release added.
Dhruva Space ties up with Japan’s Infostellar