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TakeMe2Space battery proves itself in orbit

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Company
TakeMe2Space
What it does
Computing satellites in orbit
Kind
Launch
Based in
Hyderabad
Founded
2024
Sector
Government, Defense & Space

What they do

TakeMe2Space builds computing satellites and parts such as its PowerBank-50 satellite battery

What happened

Its battery flew on Skyroot's Vikram-1 maiden flight on 18 July 2026 and powered a test payload at 450 km

Why it matters

That earned it flight heritage, making it the first India-made satellite battery proven in space

The details

  • TakeMe2Space said its PowerBank-50 battery earned flight heritage in July 2026.
  • It flew on Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, launched on 18 July.
  • One unit powered Cosmoserve Space's experimental payload.
  • It worked at an altitude of about 450 km.
  • It survived launch and orbit conditions.

The bigger picture

  • Flight heritage means a part has worked in space, which buyers look for.
  • The rocket carrying it was the first Indian rocket built by a private company to make it to orbit.
  • It makes the battery the first India-made satellite battery proven in space.

About the business

  • TakeMe2Space sells satellite components as well as computing services.
  • It builds the MOI satellite series.
  • It is based in Hyderabad.

About TakeMe2Space

Product
Orbital data-centre and satellite infrastructure, including in-space compute and satellite batteries.
Customers
Enterprises and space customers that need in-orbit computing and satellite infrastructure.
How it makes money
It provides space infrastructure and orbital compute services to paying customers.
What sets it apart
Develops in-space computing capability and optical inter-satellite links for a high-throughput orbital network.
Operations
Plans to expand the satellite constellation, partnerships, engineering team, and global sales presence.

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