ISRO: With the assistance of the space agency’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched nine satellites, including an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06), into different orbits during one of its longest missions (PSLV-C54). On Saturday, the vehicle launched from the first launch pad (FLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR, at precisely 11.56 a.m.
The ISRO Nano Satellite-2 for Bhutan (INS-2B), Anand, Astrocast (four satellites), and two Thybolt satellites are among the eight nano satellites. Notably, EOS-6 is the third-generation satellite in the Oceansat family. This is the 24th launch of the PSLV-XL variant with 6 PSOM-Xls and the 56th flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
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Ocean colour, sea surface temperature details, and wind vector data will be observed by EOS-06 for use in oceanography, climatic, and meteorological applications. Additionally, the satellite offers value-added services including the selection of suitable fishing areas utilising chlorophyll, SST, wind speed, and land-based geophysical parameters.
The mission has been completed, according to ISRO Chairman S. Somanath, and all of the satellites have been placed in their intended orbits.
“For us, the India-Bhutan satellite is a very important milestone in the history of joint collaboration of Indian scientist and Bhutanese scientists in building this satellite with two payloads.”
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