The record
Written from the 1 report below. Nothing here is unsourced.
- Indian space startup TakeMe2Space has flight-tested its PowerBank-50 satellite battery aboard a Skyroot Aerospace rocket launch, where it powered CosmoServe's debris-catching experimental payload at an altitude of 450 km.
- The battery, priced at ₹1.05 lakh, packs over 50 Wh of storage, weighs 380 grams, and survived launch vibrations and the extreme conditions of orbit while reporting its health to ground operators.
- The company says this is the first flight-proven, made-in-India satellite battery available off the shelf, reducing Indian satellite builders' reliance on costly, long-lead-time imports.
- Cheaper reliable power systems could help more Indian startups, universities and students launch satellites, supporting services like weather forecasting, disaster warnings and connectivity.
What to watch next
- Whether more Indian satellite builders adopt PowerBank-50 for future missions
- TakeMe2Space's production scale and delivery capacity to meet domestic demand
- Further flight validations of the battery across different missions and orbits
Coverage1
1 report
English national1
All filed from India
Named India · CosmoServe · PowerBank-50 · Ronak Kumar Samantray · Skyroot Aerospace · TakeMe2Space
The 1 report is listed beside the record.
Ask this story
Answers cite the reports above, or say they can't.