Hyderabad, Oct 18 (UNI) Ananth Technologies Private Limited (ATL), a leading Aerospace and Defence company announced on Friday that it has successfully completed the integration of two 400 kg class satellites for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
This marks a significant milestone as the first time ISRO has awarded such a project to a private industry partner, the Hyderabad-based company said in a release.
The Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) of the satellites were conducted at ATL’s new state-of-the-art facility in the KIADB Aerospace Park, Bengaluru.
This facility is equipped to manufacture electronic subsystems and integrate up to four large satellites simultaneously.
A ceremony celebrating the successful completion and delivery of the satellites was held at ATL today.
ISRO’s U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) Director Shankaran, praised ATL’s work on this project, highlighting the company’s expertise and dedication.
ATL Chairman Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri, said ‘This achievement is a testament to ATL’s vision and commitment towards India’s space sector’.
‘We have been manufacturing electronic subsystems for ISRO since 2000 and have been an integral part of every Indian space program over the last two decades’, he said adding that this project involved over 100 highly trained engineers and technicians, making it the most sophisticated satellite integration project undertaken by a private sector company in India to date.
At the recent Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX), ATL signed an MOU with Space Machines Company, an Australian firm, to provide AIT services for their satellites.
The company designs and manufactures solar panels for small satellites, which have been exported to international customers.
ATL is also performing integration services for ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), having completed work on 10PSLVs so far.
A new facility in Thiruvananthapuram focuses on launch vehicle AIT, capable of integrating equipment bays and other electronic portions of launch vehicles, said Dr Pavuluri.
The Indian space sector is poised for significant growth, drawing parallels with the drone industry. ‘Just as drones are seeing extensive use in various civilian and strategic sectors, small satellites will also be widely adopted’ , he stated.
ATL is experiencing substantial demand for its electronics manufacturing and satellite AIT services from both government and private clients, the ATL Chairman said.
The company also provides Geospatial Services for urban and rural planning, natural resources management, gas pipeline planning, and municipal property tax management, he added.
This successful project underscores ATL’s position as a key player in India’s growing space industry, demonstrating the potential for public-private partnerships in advancing the nation’s space capabilities.
