Digantara, an indigenous firm, is attempting to track missiles from orbit

Bengaluru-based space startup Digantara, known for tracking space debris, has expanded into missile tracking using satellites. The company said governments around the world are showing increasing interest in such services.

Digantara already tracks fast-moving objects in space, and it is now using the same technology and experience for missile detection and tracking from space, said Anirudh Sharma, cofounder and CEO of Digantara.

The company operates SCOT, a commercial space-surveillance satellite launched in January 2025. It plans to launch 15 more satellites in 2026–27 to strengthen its space monitoring network. Digantara also plans to deploy two Albatross satellites for early missile warning and accurate tracking, along with Skygate, a network of ground-based sensors.

All these systems are connected through Digantara’s integrated platform called AIRA, which combines space-based and ground-based data to detect and analyse threats in near real time.

Digantara has also started operations in the United States, focusing on building larger satellites to meet US defence requirements, including missile tracking. The company has opened a dedicated office in Colorado Springs, which is necessary to qualify for contracts from the US Department of Defense.

Recently, Digantara raised $50 million in funding to support its expansion and new projects.