Isro launches six Singapore satellites aboard PSLV-C29
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New Delhi: Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Wednesday launched six satellites of Singapore aboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C29) on Wednesday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
With this, the national space agency completed 50 launches from Sriharikota since 1979.
The primary satellite TeLEOS-1 is Singapore’s first near-equatorial orbit earth observation satellite and is made by Singapore Technologies Electronics Ltd. It will be used to capture one metre high resolution satellite imagery.
The other five satellites will be used to carry out environment monitoring, remote sensing, high-resolution photos and videos and scientific measurements.
“On this 50th launch, we have a country that is celebrating its 50th year of independence and we are putting six of their satellites into orbit,” said A.S. Kiran Kumar, chairman, Isro.
The six satellites were placed into different orbits. With this launch, Isro’s commercial arm Antrix has successfully launched 57 foreign satellites. This year, Isro launched satellites for the UK, the US, Canada, Indonesia and Singapore.
“PSLV is striding forward in its unbroken march of success and has completed its 31st consecutive successful mission today. We have taken up (this particular launch) in the month of November when the weather vagaries usually set over this region,” said P. Kunhikrishnan, director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. “This year, we have completed 17 commercial launches from other countries that reaffirm Isro’s commitment and potential to be a major player in the global space market.”
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