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LEAP 1 [Dhruva Space]
LEAP 1 (Launching Expeditions for Aspiring Payloads 1) is a small satellite built by Dhruva Space to provide paylaod hosting services.
LEAP-1 marks first commercial endeavour on Dhruva Space's P-30 satellite platform.
LEAP-1 is hosting two In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) missions: Akula Techs Nexus-01 mission comprising an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) module, and Akula Tech's Esperesso hyperspectral imager developed by Esper Satellites for OTR-2
| Nation: | India |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Payload hosting, Earth observation, technology |
| Operator: | Dhruva Space |
| Contractors: | Dhruva Space |
| Equipment: | Hyperspectral imager, AI experiment |
| Configuration: | P-30 bus |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 60 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAP 1 | 2025-188G | 26.08.2025 | Va SLC-4E | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with NAOS, Capella 16, Pelican 3, 4, Firefly 4, 5, 6, LEAP 1 |
Launch Sites:
- Va = Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA
