Overview
- The satellite, launched May 3 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from California, first showed a strong, steady radio signal in public SatNOGS data.
- Later passes shared by hobbyists showed weaker, intermittent reception that led some trackers to allege a slow rotation of about 3 degrees per second.
- GalaxEye founder Suyash Singh dismissed talk of an issue, saying the spacecraft is alive and kicking and still in commissioning.
- Industry experts quoted in the coverage said signal swings alone cannot prove a tumble because reception can vary with antenna alignment, geometry, or interference.
- Drishti is a 190 kg OptoSAR imaging satellite from Bengaluru-based GalaxEye that blends optical and radar sensors to provide day‑night, all‑weather pictures for uses like disaster response and maritime monitoring.