Published 17:03 IST, November 26th 2019
ISRO: 26-hour countdown for PSLV-C47 mission to launch Cartosat-3 begins
ISRO begins 26-hour countdown for the launch of earth imaging and mapping satellite CARTOSAT-3 along with 13 other nano-satellites from SDSC, Sriharikota.
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countdown to launch India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C47 carrying Cartosat-3 commenced on Tuesday morning. "26-hour countdown for launch of PSLV-C47 mission commenced at 7.28 am from Satish Dhawan Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota," ISRO tweeted. launch is scheduled at 9.28 am on vember 27 (Friday). Previously, Cartosat-3 was slated to be launched on Monday. However, it has been rescheduled to Friday. ISRO will launch Cartosat-3 and 13 nasatellites of US on rescheduled date from second launch p of centre. PSLV-C47 will launch Cartosat-3 and 13 commercial nasatellites into Sun-synchrous orbit. Cartosat-3 satellite is a third-generation agile vanced satellite having high-resolution imaging capability. satellite will be placed in an orbit of 509 kilometres at an inclination of 97.5 degrees.
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Cartosat-3 satellite is a third-generation agile vanced satellite
India's PSLV-C47 will launch Cartosat-3 and 13 commercial nasatellites into Sun-Synchrous orbit. Cartosat-3 satellite is a third-generation agile vanced satellite having high-resolution imaging capability. satellite will be placed in an orbit of 509 km at an inclination of 97.5 degrees. PSLV-C47 will also carry 13 commercial nasatellites from United States of America as part of a commercial arrangement with New India Limited (NSIL), Department of . PSLV-C47 is 21st flight of PSLV in 'XL' configuration (with 6 solid strap-on motors). ISRO h said that this would be 74th launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.
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India may attempt ar soft landing on Moon
After coming ever-so-close two months ago, India may attempt ar soft landing on Moon by next year-end, probably in vember, sources in ISRO said on Thursday. Indian Research Organisation h constituted a high-level committee, heed by S Somanath, Director of Thiruvananthapuram-based Vikram Sarabhai Centre, le centre responsible for all launch vehicle programmes of ISRO, to prepare a report on proposed Chandrayaan-3. "re is a good launch window in vember. Rover, lander, and landing operations will get more focus this time and whatever deficiencies in Chandrayaan-2 mission will be corrected," sources in Bengaluru-hequartered ncy h said regarding its launch date.
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15:10 IST, November 26th 2019