Published 12:31 IST, November 27th 2019
After successful Cartosat 3 launch, ISRO Chief announces many more missions to come
Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) K Sivan on Wednesday after the launch of the Cartosat-3 said, "We have 13 missions up to March"
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Chairman of Indian Research Organisation (ISRO) K Sivan on Wednesday after launch of Cartosat-3 said, "I am happy that PSLV-C47 injected precisely in orbit with 13 or satellites." He furr stated that "We have 13 missions up to March- six large vehicle missions and seven satellite missions." Cartosat-3 is highest resolution civilian satellite that was launched on Wednesday, vember 27 from Satish Dhawan Centre in Sriharikota.
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About Cartosat-3
Cartosat-3 satellite is a third-generation agile vanced satellite having high-resolution imaging capability. satellite was placed in an orbit of 509 km at an inclination of 97.5 degrees. PSLV-C47 also carried 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 has said, this was 74th launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.
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launch was initially going to take place on vember 25 at 09:28 AM. However, it was pushed back by two days. organisation did t give reasons for rescheduling.
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(With ANI Inputs)
10:20 IST, November 27th 2019