Cosmoserve Space unveils India’s first private space‑debris recovery centre in Hyderabad

Cosmoserve Space launched Base 1, India’s first private space‑debris recovery centre, in Hyderabad on Thursday. The facility is the world’s sixth to combine space‑vision systems with micro‑gravity simulation for satellite servicing. Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Space Dr. Jitendra Singh and Telangana IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu inaugurated the centre.

What Happened

Base 1 houses an Orbital Rendezvous and Capture Lab, a Space Robotics Innovation Lab, an ISO Class 8 clean room for satellite integration, and a Mission Simulation and Control Centre. It will handle debris capture, in‑orbit repairs, refuelling and maintenance of satellites.

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Dr. Jitendra Singh said the centre shows the growing technological strength of India’s private space firms. D. Sridhar Babu noted Hyderabad has become a major spacetech hub with more than 30 companies working on launch vehicles, data centres and debris‑removal systems.

What's Next

Founder‑CEO Dr. Chiranjeevi Phanindra said Cosmoserve aims to tackle orbital debris, which threatens active satellites. Of the roughly 28,000 satellites orbiting Earth, about 10,000 are non‑operational and millions of debris fragments pose risks. The startup’s Dual Spacecraft Architecture – a larger Orbital Service Station and a smaller Autonomous Service Vehicle – could cut servicing costs from around $10 million to under $1 million per satellite. After a recent $6 million seed round, total funding exceeds $9 million. Cosmoserve plans micro‑gravity flight tests, a re‑flight of its Mission Embrace payload and a full‑scale debris‑capture demo by 2027.

Context

Space debris is a growing global issue that endangers satellites and future missions. Lower‑cost servicing can extend satellite lifespans, reduce launch demand and help keep Earth’s orbit safer.