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AssamSAT Launch: Assam Begins Final Selection of Private Partner for State-Owned Satellite
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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Assam government is finalising a private-sector partner to develop AssamSAT, a state-owned earth observation satellite to enhance governance through faster, evidence-based data, supported by ISRO and other national space agencies under the National Space Policy.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Govtech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You now have an opening to support or integrate with Assam's state-owned satellite project, which will speed up regional data availability for governance and disaster management. This local satellite programme shifts data dependency away from national assets and opens new collaboration doors.
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2 sources · 24 Aug 2026
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