PowerBank-50: India's Indigenous Satellite Battery

Category: Science & Technology → Space Technology → Private Space Sector

What is PowerBank-50?

PowerBank-50 is an indigenous satellite battery pack developed by Hyderabad-based TakeMe2Space.

2026 Significance

It earned flight heritage after successfully operating during a real space mission aboard Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1.

Mission

  • Mission → Aagaman

  • Orbit → approximately 450 km

  • Energy storage → more than 50 Wh

  • Weight → about 380 g

Importance

“Flight heritage” means a component has successfully demonstrated performance in the actual space environment.

It can help:

  • Reduce import dependence

  • Support small satellites

  • Strengthen India's private space ecosystem.

 

UPSC Key Pointer

PowerBank-50 → TakeMe2Space → Vikram-1 → Flight Heritage