India's spacetech startup Dhruva Space partners with France-based Sodern ArianeGroup to deploy next-generation HORUS star tracker on a mission scheduled for launch in 2026.
The partnership involves integrating Sodern's HORUS payload onto Dhruva Space's P-30 nanosatellite platform that was recently Space-qualified through a previous mission.
Sodern's advanced APS Space Detector within the HORUS payload offers high-precision attitude sensing capabilities for telecommunications platforms.
The collaboration between Dhruva Space and Sodern aligns with the strategic relationship between India and France, aiming to advance in-orbit innovation and strengthen Indo-French space collaboration.