Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 8 March 2026
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bellatrix Aerospace sign MoU to develop Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite technologies.
Exam-focused facts from the 8 March 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bengaluru-based Bellatrix Aerospace signed an MoU on Thursday to collaborate on design, development and manufacturing of satellite systems and payloads for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) operations.
- VLEO altitude ranges between 100 and 450 kilometres, enabling higher-resolution images, faster communications and better atmospheric science.
- Bellatrix Aerospace, founded in 2015, specialises in satellite propulsion technologies and satellite subsystems.