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  • 05 December, 2022

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PSLV-C54

PSLV-C54

  • The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C54 was successfully launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
  • This was PSLV's 56th flight, and the PSLV-C54 rocket's final mission of the year.

What kind of satellites were launched?

Bhutan Nano Satellite-2 (INS-2B):

  • The INS-2B satellite is a joint mission between India and Bhutan, carrying two payloads.
  • NanoMx, a multispectral optical imaging payload developed by the Space Applications Centre (SAC) APRS-Digipeater, a collaboration between DITT-Bhutan and URSC, was successfully deployed.
  • The significance of INS-2B is that it will provide Bhutan with high-resolution images for the management of the country's natural resources.
  • The launch of the new satellite is part of India's efforts to support Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck's plans to use advanced technology for Bhutan's development, including ICT and space technology.
  • The collaboration also fits in with India’s “neighbourhood first” policy.

Anand:

  • The Anand three-axis stabilized Nano satellite is a technology demonstrator for miniaturized electro-optical payload and all other sub-systems like TTC, power, onboard computer and ADCS from Pixxel, India was also placed in the orbit successfully.

Astrocast:

  • As the payload, Astrocast, a 3U spacecraft, is a technology demonstrator satellite for the Internet of Things (IoT). This mission includes four Astrocast Satellites. ISISpace QuadPack dispensers contain these spacecrafts.
  • The dispenser guards the satellite against contamination.

Thymbolt Satellites:

  • The Thybolt is a 0.5U spacecraft bus with a communication payload that will enable rapid technology demonstration and constellation development for multiple Dhruva Space users using their own Orbital Deployer over a one-year period.

EOS-6:

  • Earth Observation Satellite-06 (EOS-06) is a third-generation Oceansat satellite designed to collect ocean colour data, sea surface temperature data, and wind vector data for use in oceanography, climatic, and meteorological applications.

Source: The Financial Express


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