<p>➀ India's Bellatrix Aerospace has announced a spacecraft plan to operate at altitudes below 200 kilometers with the goal of launching its first satellite by 2026.</p><p>➁ The ultra-low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites offer benefits such as higher resolution imaging for Earth observation applications and reduced communication latency for supporting 6G telecommunications networks.</p><p>➂ Bellatrix has developed an air-breathing electric propulsion system to address the challenge of atmospheric drag at these altitudes.</p>
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