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Nov. 27, 2019
PSLV-C47 / Cartosat-3 Liftoff
India’s PSLV-C47 successfully launched Cartosat-3 and 13 commercial nanosatellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.
PSLV-XL launches Cartosat-3
For ISRO’s PSLV-C47 mission, a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in “XL” configuration (with 6 solid strap-on motors) launched Cartosat-3 and 13 commercial nanosatellites into Sun Synchronous orbit from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, on 27 November 2019, at 03:58 UTC (09:28 IST). The Cartosat-3 satellite is a third generation advanced satellite wih high resolution imaging capabilities.
PSLV-C47 lifted-off at 09:28Hrs (IST) on November 27, 2019 from the Second Launch Pad of SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. PSLV-C46 was the 74th launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. This is the 21st flight of PSLV in 'XL' configuration (with 6 solid strap-on motors).
Cartosat-3
About 17 minutes and 38 seconds after lift-off, Cartosat-3 was injected into an orbit of 509 km at an inclination of 97.5 degree to the equator.
Cartosat-3 satellite is a third generation agile advanced satellite having high resolution imaging capability.
13 Commercial Nanosatellites from USA were also successfully injected into designated orbit. These satellites were launched under commercial arrangement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
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