Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launches Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-50 carrying CMS-01 communication satellite. (File photo)
BENGALURU: With the pandemic having enveloped 2020, Isro is targetting at least seven more launches, including the uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, from India this year, while PSU New Space India Limited (NSIL) plans to launch one satellite through a foreign launch provider.
Of the six other than Gaganyaan to be launched from the spaceport in Sriharikota, three will be earth observation, including one for ocean studies, one remote sensing satellite, a commercial launch, and one navigation satellite (see graphic).
A science satellite to study the Sun (Aditya-L1) that was initially targeted for this year won’t happen. And, among the launch vehicles, other than the PSLV, Isro will launch three GSLV missions, including the mark-III as part of the uncrewed Gagnayaan mission. Two more will be SSLV (small satellite launch vehicles) class of ro
NSIL launched its first dedicated commercial mission on February 28, orbiting Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 from Sriharikota spaceport of the ISRO. Apart from launch services, NSIL is also actively pursuing the new policy change to provide space-based services on demand driven basis , a shift from the current supply driven model.
India News: CHENNAI: In one of its longest journeys lasting nearly two hours, Indian Space Research Organisation’s workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-.
ISRO s PSLVC51 launches Amazonia-1 and 18 co-passenger satellites
The countdown commenced at 08.54 hours on Saturday for the PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 mission.
Bengaluru: An Indian rocket will launch a Brazilian satellite for the first time as Indian Space Research Organisation s (ISRO) PSLVC51 is scheduled for blastoff at 10.24 hours from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.
This is also the first launch by ISRO in 2021.
The countdown commenced at 08.54 hours on Saturday for the PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 mission.
PSLV-C51 rocket, which is the 53rd mission of PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle), will launch Amazonia-1 of Brazil as primary satellite and 18 co-passenger payloads from the first launch pad of the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh s Nellore district, about 100 kms from Chennai.
Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C51 successfully placed Brazil's Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites into orbit. The lift-off took place from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The PSLV lifted off at around 10:24 am on Sunday (February 28).