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The PSLV-C50 had a smooth blastoff, and was placed into orbit 20 minutes later.
17 Dec, 2020 - 07:36 PM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
NEW DELHI: The countdown before liftoff is always a heart-stopping moment during a satellite launch. And it was no different today at the Indian Space Research Organization s (ISRO s) second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The space agency s scientists looked on nervously at their old workhorse, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, which had its forty second communications satellite CMS-01 as its payload. However, at 3:41 pm, the spacecraft took off as planned in an almost picture perfect, blemish-free blastoff. And even more good news was to follow: 20 minutes after launch, the satellite separated successfully from the fourth stage of the rocket and was injected into geosynchronous transfer orbit.
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ISRO launches PSLV-C50 from Sriharikota, vehicle lifts off successfully
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday launched communication satellite CMS-O1 onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C50) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. Dr. K Sivan, chairman of the space agency, said that the PSLV-C50 successfully injected CMS-01 communication satellite precisely in predefined orbit. Satellite is functioning very well & will be placed in a specified slot in another 4 days. Teams worked very well & safely under COVID19 -pandemic situation, he said.
CMS-01 is a communication satellite envisaged for providing services in Extended-C Band of the frequency spectrum. The Extended-C Band coverage will include Indian mainland, Andaman-Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands. CMS-01 is the 42nd Communication Satellite of India.Â
Updated: Dec 17, 2020, 05:58 PM IST
India s premier space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO s) workhouse rocket PSLV-C50 successfully injected into earth s orbit India s latest communication satellite CMS-01, the agency reported.
The satellite was successfully launched onboard the launch vehicle Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C50). The polar satellite launch vehicle s 52nd mission lift-off took place at 3.41 pm from the second launch pad at the spaceport of Sriharikota.
The communication satellite is envisaged for providing services in Extended-C Band of the frequency spectrum covering India, Andaman and Nicobar, and Lakshadweep islands. The satellite has a life span of seven years, ISRO said. #PSLVC50 lifts off successfully from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota #ISRO #CMS01, ISRO tweeted.