N Space Tech, an India-based defense and aerospace startup, has successfully launched its first payload, SwetchaSAT-V0, as part of the SwetchaSAT-Vx series.
The payload was launched aboard ISRO’s PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-4) in support of the SPADEX Mission.
The POEM-4 platform repurposes the fourth stage of the PSLV rocket to provide a stable orbital environment for experimental payloads, an initiative developed at ISRO’s SHAR Centre in Sriharikota.
SwetchaSAT-V0, designed by N Space Tech, was developed to test an indigenously designed ultra-high-frequency (UHF) communication system. The startup confirmed that the payload successfully transmitted data, which was reliably received, marking a key milestone for the company’s communication technology development.
The communication, power, computing, and sensor modules of the SwetchaSAT payload were all designed and developed by N Space Tech, emphasizing the company’s commitment to advancing indigenous space technology.
Speaking on the development, Sudheer Kumar N, Former Director of CBPO, ISRO said, “The entire hardware was designed and manufactured by this young startup as part of the Make in India initiative. Such efforts by entrepreneurs would help India become a competitive satellite manufacturing base for the global economy.”
Commenting on the launch, Divya Kothamasu, Founder, of N Space Tech said, “The success of SwetchaSAT- V0 marks a critical step forward in our mission to develop and deploy advanced communication technologies.”
“This payload symbolizes months of relentless effort, innovation, and teamwork. Building on this achievement, we are now setting our sights on future missions to demonstrate our capabilities up to the Ku-band,” Divya further added.
