Pixxel Launches 30,000 sq ft Satellite Manufacturing Facility in Bengaluru
- ByStartupStory | January 16, 2024
Bengaluru-based space tech startup Pixxel inaugurated its new spacecraft manufacturing facility, “MegaPixxel,” on January 15 in Bengaluru. The 30,000 sq ft facility is capable of producing 40 large satellites annually and offers satellite manufacturing services, spacecraft assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) under one roof.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath inaugurated the facility. Pixxel plans to design hyperspectral satellites from scratch, manufacture, integrate, and test them for launch conditions before shipping them to the launch site. Awais Ahmed, CEO of Pixxel, stated, “By increasing our capacity to build more satellites, we will deliver even more critical data to our customers faster so they can make informed decisions and address the needs of key industries such as agriculture, energy, forestry, and environmental monitoring.”
The facility includes two modern clean rooms of ISO Class 7 and ISO Class 8 to prevent contaminants that could affect satellite functionality during assembly and integration. It also houses labs for advanced camera integration, electronics R&D, and electrical assembly, along with a mechanical workshop, a mission control room, and office space for over 200 employees. Furthermore, the facility features a wastewater treatment plant to conserve water and reduce dependency, as well as smart heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for energy efficiency and a reduced carbon footprint.
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