Varuna Mission

Varuna Mission

Varuna is an in-orbit demonstration of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) in a CubeSAT form factor. It is scheduled for launch aboard a PSLV on ISRO’s POEM platform within the year.

Varuna is an in-orbit demonstration of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) in a CubeSAT form factor. It is scheduled for launch aboard a PSLV on ISRO’s POEM platform within the year.

Varuna Mission

Varuna is an in-orbit demonstration of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) in a CubeSAT form factor. It is scheduled for launch aboard a PSLV on ISRO’s POEM platform within the year.

Varuna Mission: Video Explainer

Varuna Mission: Video Explainer

Watch this short video to understand everything our mission plan, mission objectives, and much more.

Mission Objectives

Mission Objectives

Mission Objectives

Varuna is an in-orbit technology demonstrator intended to help achieve flight worthiness of our subsystems for all future missions. On completion of the mission, we will have reach Technological Readiness Level 9 (highest level) for the subsystems.

Varuna is an in-orbit technology demonstrator intended to help achieve flight worthiness of our subsystems for all future missions. On completion of the mission, we will have reached Technological Readiness Level 9 (highest level) for the subsystems.

Varuna is an in-orbit technology demonstrator intended to help achieve flight worthiness of our subsystems for all future missions. On completion of the mission, we will have reach Technological Readiness Level 9 (highest level) for the subsystems.

Study the deployable Reflectarray Antenna

Test complete SAR & AIS Electronics

Test the Electronic Power Conditioner (EPC)

Test pre-driver stage of high efficiency solid-state power amplifier and other components in Radar Transmit receive chain

Varuna Hardware & Subsystems

Varuna Hardware & Subsystems

Varuna is equipped with six advanced subsystems, meticulously engineered for peak performance—designed to tackle the toughest challenges of space.

Varuna’s Journey To Space-Readiness

Varuna’s Journey To Space-Readiness

Varuna has undergone several rigorous tests to ensure it’s mission-ready and capable of meeting the demanding challenges of space.

Varuna Hall Of Fame

Varuna Hall Of Fame

This is the team that built a flight-ready satellite in under 9 months. Legends, each and every one of them.

Writing about the Varuna Mission?

Writing about the Varuna Mission?

Access our press release, high-resolution images, logos, and key visuals—all curated to help you share Varuna’s story.

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Writing about the Varuna Mission?

Access our press release, high-resolution images, logos, and key visuals—all curated to help you share Varuna’s story.

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