The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched nine satellites, including an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06) and eight nano satellites in multiple orbits with the help of the space agency’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54).
The rocket launched precisely on Saturday from the first launch pad (FLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India at 11.56 a.m.
10342 peoples was witnessed the live launch event from the open view gallery at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
The rocket successfully placed all nine satellites in their own orbits.
Which satellites launched by ISRO’s PSLV C-54
- Primary payload: EOS-06 (aka OceanSat-3) (1117 kg) satellite.
- Secondary payloads: Eight nano satellites – Thybolt, Astrocast(4), INS-2B and Anand.
EOS-06 (aka OceanSat-3) –
EOS-06 is known as Oceansat-3. EOS-6 is the Oceansat series’ third-generation satellite.EOS-06 is provides data to observe ocean colour data, sea surface temperature and wind vector data to use in oceanography, climatic and meteorological applications.
The satellite also supports value added products such as potential fishing zone using chlorophyll, SST and wind speed, and land based geophysical parameters.
India-Bhutan SAT (INS-2B) –
India-Bhutan SAT (INS-2B) is a collaborative mission between India and Bhutan, the INS-2B satellite with two payloads for Bhutan.
NanoMX is a multispectral optical imaging payload. It is jointly developed by DITT-Bhutan, URSC, Space Applications Center (SAC) and APRS-Digipitor.
Anand –
The Anand Three Axis Stabilized Nano Satellite is a technology who demonstrator for miniaturized electro-optical payload and all other sub-systems like TTC, power, onboard computer and ADCS from Pixxel.
Thybolt –
The Thybolt is a 0.5U spacecraft bus that includes a communications payload that enables rapid technology demonstration and constellation development using its own orbital deployer with a minimum lifetime of 1 year for multiple users from pole space.
Astrocast(4) –
Astrocast is a 3U spacecraft, with 4 nos of Satellites from Spaceflight Inc, USA.
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More about PSLV C-54 launching
After the launching External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishanker addressed the nation and praise the efforts by ISRO and Bhutan scientists for this mission.
This mission is the mark of extended co-operation in space between the two countries under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The Minister of Information and Communications Royal Government of Bhutan has expressed his complete satisfaction over the launch and efforts, made by the teams of ISRO and Bhutan.
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