ISRO's PSLV-C56 Launch: 6 Co-Passenger Satellites | July 30
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced that the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C56 will take off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on July 30 at 6:30 am. The main payload of this mission is Singapore's DS-SAR satellite, weighing 360kg. It was developed as a joint effort between DSTA (representing the Government of Singapore) and ST Engineering. The DS-SAR satellite will be placed into a Near-equatorial Orbit (NEO) at an inclination of 5 degrees and an altitude of 535 km.
One remarkable feature of DS-SAR is its Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). This advanced radar system enables the satellite to provide all-weather, day and night coverage, with the capability to capture 1m-resolution images at full polarimetry.
Accompanying DS-SAR on this launch are six co-passenger satellites. The first is VELOX-AM, a technology demonstration microsatellite weighing 23 kg. Then there's ARCADE, an experimental satellite focused on Atmospheric Coupling and Dynamics Explorer research. SCOOB-II, a 3U nanosatellite, carries a technology demonstrator payload. NuLIoN by NuSpace, another 3U nanosatellite, aims to enable seamless IoT connectivity in urban and remote locations. Galassia-2, a 3U nanosatellite, will orbit at a low earth orbit. Lastly, ORB-12 STRIDER is an international collaboration-developed satellite.
The upcoming PSLV-C56 launch marks another significant step for ISRO and India's space endeavors, as it helps strengthen international collaborations and demonstrate advanced satellite technologies. The mission's success will contribute to global space research efforts and pave the way for more sophisticated satellite missions in the future.
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