Australia’s LatConnect 60 expands India presence for SWIRSAT

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Australian Earth observation satellite company LatConnect 60 (LC60) strengthened its position in India via two strategic agreements with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of India's space program, and GeoSyze EO Solutions LLP, announced November 04, 2026. Under the agreement with NSIL, NSIL will provide telemetry, tracking and command services for LC60's SWIRSAT-1 and SWIRSAT-2 spacecraft; NSIL said the satellites are currently scheduled for launch in the first and second quarters of 2027, respectively. The agreement will enable access to NSIL ground-station infrastructure in India to support mission operations and satellite data downlink requirements. In a second announcement, LC60 entered a strategic agreement with Indian geospatial technology company GeoSyze EO Solutions LLP, under which GeoSyze will act as a strategic consultant and channel partner, working with LC60 to explore and facilitate delivery of its Earth observation datasets, future SWIR products and advanced analytics into the Indian defence market, serving defence, security and intelligence customers. These are planned partnership arrangements; their implementation effectiveness is not stated in the source.

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Source: Evertiq · 11/3/2026 · View original source