Elevation-1 Spacecraft - Nanosats Database

Spacecraft name	Elevation-1
Spacecraft type	CubeSat
Units or mass	6U
Status	not launched, expected in 2025
Launcher	Falcon 9, (Transporter-12)
Entity name	XDLINK Labs
Institution	Company
Entity	Commercial
Nation	India
Partners	Antaris, Almagest Space
Oneliner	Test E-band technology.
Description	Elevation-1 E-band communication Satellite ready for launch on SpaceX Transporter-12 We're thrilled to announce the successful build and flight qualification of Elevation-1 at Ananth Technologies, an in-orbit demonstration IOD that marks a significant milestone in space-to-ground communications. This mission enables Almagest Space Corporation IOM Limited’s BIU mission to demonstrate futuristic E-band technology and evaluate its performance in space. As the first commercial global mission to showcase E-band communications with digital modulation, Elevation-1 is paving the way for future data rates exceeding 10 Gbps. Designed and built by XDLINX Space Labs Pvt. Ltd. on XDSAT-NS platform and powered by Antaris Inc Software, this mission opens new frontiers in satellite communications.
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Last modified: 2025-01-11