Isro’s PSLV-C54 places earth observation satellite EOS-06, eight nanosatellites in orbits

New Delhi (The Stellar News): The Indian Space research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday successfully placed earth observation satellite EOS-06 and eight nanosatellites in multi-orbits on Saturday.

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Isro’s workhorse polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV) lifter off from the first launch pad at sriharikota spaceport at 11.56 am in a two-hour multi-orbit launch mission. The primary payload onboard PSLV-C54 was EOS-06. The 117 Kg earth observation satellite was built by UR Rao Satellite centre, Isro. The nanosatellites included India’s first privately built earth observation satellite Anand.

Around 17.17 minutes after lift-off, the rocket’s fourth stage injected EOS-06 (Oceansat-3) into a 742.7 km orbit. EOS-06 is a third generation satellite in the Oceansat series. This is to provide continuity services of Oceansat-2 spacecraft with enhanced payload specifications as well as application areas. The payloads in the satellite include ocean colour monitor, sea surface temperature monitor, Ku-band scatterometer and Argos.

After placing EOS-06 in orbit PSLV-C54 travelled around the earth in less than an hour and placed eight nanosatellites included two Thybolt satellites communication payloads made by Dhruva Space to enable rapid technology demonstration and constellation development for multiple users.

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