Days after the successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for another big launch.
The Indian space agency will launch the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C56) mission on July 30.
“The launch of PSLV-C56 carrying DS-SAR satellite, along with 6 co-passengers from the first launch-pad of SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota is scheduled for July 30,”ISRO said in a statement.
According to ISRO, the PSLV-C56 is configured in its core-alone mode, similar to the successful PSLV-C55 mission launched in April 2023. It will launch DS-SAR, a 360 kg satellite into a Near-equatorial Orbit (NEO) at 5 degrees inclination and 535 km altitude.
DS-SAR satellite:
The DS-SAR satellite is developed under a partnership between DSTA (representing the Government of Singapore) and ST Engineering. Once deployed and operational, it will be used to support the satellite imagery requirements of various agencies within the Government of Singapore. ST Engineering will use it for multi-modal and higher responsiveness imagery and geospatial services for their commercial customers.
DS-SAR carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). This allows the DS-SAR to provide for all-weather day and night coverage, and capable of imaging at 1m-resolution at full polarimetry.
The co-passengers are:
1. VELOX-AM, a 23 kg technology demonstration microsatellite.
2. ARCADE Atmospheric Coupling and Dynamics Explorer (ARCADE), an experimental satellite.
3. SCOOB-II, a 3U nanosatellite flying a technology demonstrator payload.
4. NuLIoN by NuSpace, an advanced 3U nanosatellite enabling seamless IoT connectivity in both urban & remote locations.
5. Galassia-2, a 3U nanosatellite that will be orbiting at low earth orbit.
6. ORB-12 STRIDER, satellite is developed under an International collaboration.
Citizens are invited to witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota, by registering athttps://t.co/J9jd8ymp2a
Registration commences at 6 pm IST, today.#JanBhagidari
— ISRO (@isro) July 24, 2023
Meanwhile, ISRO has invited citizens to witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota, by registering at https://lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRATION/index.jsp
Registration for the same will commence at 6 pm on Monday (July 24).
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