Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 -- Heralding a momentous achievement in the country's space sector, Technopark-based small satellite manufacturing company HEX20 has successfully launched and established contact with 'Nila', India's first private payload hosting satellite.
Developed in just four months, 'Nila', which represents a significant step forward inprivate satellite technology and innovation, was launched via Berlin-based satellite deployer company Exolaunch aboard SpaceX Transporter-13 on March 15 at 1213 pm (IST), with successful separation from the launch vehicle occurring less than an hour later at 107 pm (IST).
After hours of feverish anticipation, a critical milestone was reached when the beacon signal was received at HEX20's Sa...