The Indian Space Research Organization is preparing for a series of missions, said K Sivan.
Sriharikota:
The Indian Space Research Organization is preparing for a series of missions, including the launch of small satellite launchers, President K Sivan said on Saturday.
He made the comments after the successful launch of the Earth observation satellite – EOS-01 – and nine client satellites aboard its Polar rocket, PSLV-C49, from this spaceport, about 110 km from Chennai.
Speaking to scientists at the Mission Control Center, he said, “We started this mission (PSLV-C49 / EOS-01) after the COVID pandemic. We now have a series of missions to complete. Immediately we we’re going to have the PSLV-C50. He’s going to launch the CMS01 satellite and then we’ll have the new SSLV vehicle, the first development flight. “
According to ISRO, satellites that weigh less and have limited launch options can be sent on Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs).
The Earth observation satellite sent to PSLV-C49 weighed about 630 kg.
Currently, small satellites are sent along with other large satellites which are launched using the ISRO Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) or Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
Sivan said ISRO is also planning to launch the GSLV-F10 geosynchronous launcher carrying the Earth observation satellite – EOS-03.
“I am sure that the ISRO team will always be up to the task and meet the requirements as requested of them,” he said.
At the same time, in a press release, ISRO said that following the successful launch of the PSLV-C49 / EOS-01 on Saturday, the ISRO telemetry monitoring and control network in Bengaluru has took control of the Earth Observation satellite, which is the primary satellite.
“In the coming days, the satellite will be brought to its final operational configuration,” the statement said.
EOS-01, an Earth observation satellite, is intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management.
The nine customer satellites from Lithuania, Luxembourg and the United States were launched under a commercial agreement with NewSpace India Ltd.
