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Project 200

Kumari Sonali

Project 200:

Bengaluru-based startup Bellatrix Aerospace unveiled “Project 200,” an innovative satellite designed to operate at Ultra-Low Earth Orbit (180-250 km) during the Bengaluru Space Expo 2024.

  • This orbit could revolutionize satellite capabilities, enhancing applications like high-resolution Earth observation and telecommunications.
  • The startup’s breakthrough propulsion technology will allow satellites to operate at this low altitude for years, overcoming the challenges of atmospheric drag.
  • This new technology reduces communication latency by half, improves image resolution by three times, and significantly lowers satellite costs, marking a major shift in satellite operations.

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