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Indian satellite to carry names of common people in space to create awareness, generate curiosity
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Last Updated: Dec 31, 2020, 12:04 PM IST
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SD Sat is a 3U cube satellite named after the former Chairman and one of the founding fathers of the Indian space programme Professor Satish Dhawan. It is being launched into orbit by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) onboard the PSLV-C51 (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket.
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Chennai: Indian Satellite - Satish Dhawan Satellite - (SD Sat) is set to carry the names of common people across the world to space in an effort to create awareness, generate curiosity and to get more people fascinated about space science.