India’s space technology ecosystem has received a major boost with the launch of Base 1, a new facility in Hyderabad established by Cosmoserve Space to develop technologies for satellite servicing and space debris removal.
The facility was inaugurated on Thursday by Telangana IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh, and Cosmoserve Space Founder and CEO Chiranjeevi Phanindra.
Described as India’s first private facility of its kind and the world’s 6th, Base 1 brings together infrastructure for designing, developing and testing satellite servicing systems.
The facility features 4 key units: an Orbital Rendezvous and Capture Lab, a Space Robotics Innovation Lab, a satellite integration clean room, and a Mission Simulation and Control Centre. These facilities will support satellite repairs, refuelling and the removal of inactive satellites from orbit.
“Facilities like Cosmoserve’s Base 1 show exactly why Hyderabad is leading the country in space innovation,” said Sridhar Babu.
He also highlighted Telangana’s plans to establish an exclusive Space City within the upcoming Bharat Future City to support the expansion of the space technology sector.
According to Phanindra, Base 1 will enable the company to develop its missions under a single roof.
“Debris is becoming the limiting factor for every nation’s space ambitions, including India’s. Base 1 is where we build the capability to keep orbits usable, for Gaganyaan, the Bharatiya Antariksh Station and every satellite that follows,” he said.
Space debris is becoming an increasing concern, with thousands of inactive satellites and millions of smaller fragments orbiting Earth. These objects pose significant risks to operational satellites and upcoming space missions.
Cosmoserve is developing a system that uses 2 spacecraft to service multiple satellites, an approach the company believes could significantly reduce servicing costs.
The launch of Base 1 follows the company’s successful $6 million seed funding round, taking its total funding to more than $9 million.
Looking ahead, Cosmoserve plans to test its robotic capture systems through microgravity flights, repeat its Mission Embrace launch and conduct a full-scale space debris capture demonstration in 2027.
The facility is expected to strengthen Hyderabad’s growing aerospace ecosystem while supporting India’s ambitions to expand its presence in the global space industry.
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