Latest Missions which were presently running from Indian Space Research Organisation are –
1. PSLV-C47/Cartosat-3 Mission (Latest by Nov., 2019)
India’s PSLV-C47 effectively propelled Cartosat-3 and 13 business nanosatellites from Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.
PSLV-C47 lifted-off at 0928Hrs (IST) on November 27, 2019 from the Second Launch Pad of SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. PSLV-C47 was the 74th dispatch vehicle crucial SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. This is the 21st trip of PSLV in ‘XL’ arrangement (with 6 strong lash on engines).
Around 17 minutes and 38 seconds after lift-off, Cartosat-3 was infused into a circle of 509 km at a tendency of 97.5 degree to the equator.
Cartosat-3 satellite is a third era spry propelled satellite having high goals imaging capacity.
13 Commercial Nanosatellites from USA were additionally effectively infused into assigned circle. These satellites were propelled under business plan with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the business arm of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
2. GSAT-30 (Latest by Jan., 2020)
India’s telecommunication satellite GSAT-30 was successfully launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on January 17, 2020 from Kourou launch base, French Guiana by Ariane-5 VA-251. GSAT-30 is configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-3K Bus structure to provide communication services from Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands. The satellite derives its heritage from ISRO’s earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite series.
Weighing 3357 kg, GSAT-30 is to serve as replacement to INSAT-4A spacecraft services with enhanced coverage. The satellite provides Indian mainland and islands coverage in Ku-band and extended coverage in C-band covering Gulf countries, a large number of Asian countries and Australia. The designed in-orbit operational life of GSAT-30 is more than 15 years.
3. PSLV-C48/RISAT-2BR1 (Latest by Dec., 2019)
PSLV-C48 effectively dispatches RISAT-2BR1 and nine business satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Center SHAR, Sriharikota . India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its fiftieth flight (PSLV-C48), effectively propelled RISAT-2BR1, an earth perception satellite, alongside nine business satellites of Israel, Italy, Japan and USA from Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. PSLV-C48 lifted-off at 1525Hrs (IST) on December 11, 2019 from the First Launch Pad of SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. PSLV-C48 was the 75th dispatch vehicle strategic SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. This is the second trip of PSLV in ‘QL’ design (with 4 strong lash on engines).
Around 16 minutes and 23 seconds after lift-off, RISAT-2BR1 was infused into a circle of 576 km at a tendency of 37 degree to the equator.
RISAT-2BR1 is a radar imaging earth perception satellite weighing around 628 kg. The satellite will offer types of assistance in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Disaster Management. The mission life of RISAT-2BR1 is 5 years. 9 Commercial satellites were likewise effectively infused into assigned circle. These satellites were propelled under business plan with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the business arm of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
Source: ISRO