EON Space Labs’ MIRA Set for ISRO Launch

Hyderabad, India – Eon Space Labs, a Hyderabad-based deep-tech startup, is gearing up to mark a major milestone in India’s private space ecosystem. The startup is launching its advanced multispectral imaging payload MIRA aboard the ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission, scheduled for January 12, 2026 (Monday), at 10:17 hrs, from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

The payload has been integrated with MOI-1, a CubeSat weighing a mere 14 kgs, developed by fellow Hyderabad-based startup TakeMe2Space, and will demonstrate the viability of India’s first AI-powered orbital image laboratories. The mission enables near real-time, in-orbit processing of Earth observation data, significantly lowering data downlink costs.

At the heart of the MOI-1 lies MIRA, EON Space Labs’ ultra-light, indigenously developed earth observation optical payload. Designed as an advanced, miniaturized optical system carved from a single block of fused silica, MIRA offers enhanced stability, reduced vibration sensitivity, and high-quality imaging, all within a very compact form factor. The optical payload is integrated with the onboard computing of the MOI-1, enabling AI models to analyze image data while in orbit.

“The launch of MIRA aboard MOI-1 represents a shift in how Earth observation missions are designed and utilized. Instead of merely capturing images and sending raw data back to Earth, this mission enables satellites to generate insights in orbit. This has far-reaching implications for the cost, speed, and accessibility of space-based intelligence,” said Sanjay Kumar, Co-Founder, Eon Space Labs.

MIRA, certified as per NASA space-grade standards, is optimized for size, weight, and power efficiency with compact dimensions of 54 × 54 × 87 mm and weighs just 502 grams. It offers multispectral imaging across nine bands with a ground sampling distance of 9.2 meters and a wide swath width of 18.7 km, making it highly capable for earth observation applications, built indigenously as part of India’s burgeoning private space ecosystem.

“MOI-1 is built to democratize access to space-based data intelligence. With the help of EON Space Labs’ imaging payload integrated with our in-orbit compute platform, developers and organizations can run AI workloads in space without the need of owning or operating a satellite,” added Ronak Samantray, Founder, TakeMe2Space.

The MOI-1 CubeSat is designed as an open AI lab in space, allowing users to deploy and test AI models for applications such as environmental monitoring, disaster response, urban analysis, and resource mapping. By processing data onboard, the system transmits actionable data rather than large volumes of raw imagery.

PSLV-C62 is a multi-payload mission that also carries EOS-N1 (Anvesha), an advanced Earth observation satellite, along with several technology demonstration payloads. The mission underscores ISRO’s ongoing support for India’s growing private space sector and NewSpace startups.

Founded in Hyderabad by Sanjay Kumar, Punit Badeka, and Manoj Kumar Gaddam, EON Space Labs specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced electro-optical imaging systems for space, aerial, and ground platforms. The PSLV-C62 launch marks the startup’s first in-orbit demonstration of MIRA in low Earth orbit.

Image Source: Eon Space Labs