Hyderabad startup TakeMe2Space’s indigenous satellite battery successfully tested in space

Hyderabad startup TakeMe2Space has successfully tested its indigenous satellite battery, PowerBank-50, aboard Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 mission. The affordable, locally developed battery could reduce India's dependence on imports while making satellite technology more accessible to startups, universities, and researchers.

Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based startup TakeMe2Space on Thursday announced that its indigenous satellite battery pack, PowerBank-50, which keeps satellites alive while they pass through Earth’s dark shadow, has officially succeeded in space.

The compact battery, weighing just 380 grams, flew 450 km into orbit aboard Skyroot Aerospace’s historic Vikram-1 rocket, the country’s first private orbital launch. During the mission, it powered an experimental payload for space company Cosmoserve Space, flawlessly handling violent launch shaking, cosmic radiation, and freezing temperature drops, a statement from the company said.

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Satellites rely entirely on batteries to function whenever they pass through Earth’s dark shadow. Until now, Indian space companies had to import these expensive, specialized power packs from abroad, often waiting months for delivery. However, this has changed with the testing of the indigenously developed PowerBank-50 by the city-based company.

In the world of space and satellites, buyers rarely trust parts that haven’t flown before, and the successful testing of the battery in Skyroot Aerospace’s historic Vikram-1 rocket breaks down that massive barrier, said Ronak Kumar Samantray, Founder & CEO of TakeMe2Space.

Priced off-the-shelf at Rs 1,04,900, the PowerBank-50 offers an affordable, locally made alternative to costly imports. Lowering the cost of satellite components makes space accessible to local startups, universities, and student researchers. For the everyday person, having more Indian-built satellites in orbit means better cyclone warnings, smarter weather tracking for farmers, and reliable everyday connectivity.