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Dec. 17, 2020
PSLV-XL launches the CMS-01satellite
For ISRO’s PSLV-C50 mission, a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in “XL” configuration launched the CMS-01 satellite from the Second Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, on 17 December 2020, at 10:11 UTC (15:41 IST).
PSLV-XL launches the CMS-01satellite
CMS-01 is a communication satellite, providing services in Extended-C Band of the frequency spectrum, the 42nd Communication Satellite of India.
CMS 1 communications satellite
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), designated PSLV-C50, was launched the CMS 1 communications satellite. CMS 1 was formerly known as GSAT 12R, and is designed to replace the GSAT 12 communications satellite launched in 2011. The mission will use the PSLV-XL version of the PSLV with six strap-on solid rocket boosters. Delayed from Dec. 7 and Dec. 14.
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