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, "I am happy that PSLV-C47 injected precisely in the orbit with 13 other satellites." He further stated that "We have 13 missions up to March- six large vehicle missions and seven satellite missions." The Cartosat-3 is highest resolution civilian satellite that was launched on Wednesday, November 27 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. 

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About Cartosat-3

Cartosat-3 satellite is a third-generation agile advanced satellite having high-resolution imaging capability. The satellite was placed in an orbit of 509 km at an inclination of 97.5 degrees. PSLV-C47 also carried 13 commercial nanosatellites from the United States of America as part of a commercial arrangement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Department of Space. PSLV-C47 is the 21st flight of PSLV in the 'XL' configuration (with 6 solid strap-on motors). ISRO has said, this was the 74th launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.

 Read: ISRO set to launch Cartosat-3, 13 Nanosatellites from US on November 25

The launch was initially going to take place on November 25 at 09:28 AM. However, it was pushed back by two days. The organisation did not give reasons for the rescheduling.

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(With ANI Inputs)