The two satellites, NovaSAR and S1-4, are set to be launched from the first launch pad into a 583 km Sun Synchronous Orbit on Sunday at 10:08 pm (IST).
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch two British earth observation satellites on-board Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C42 (Core Alone) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
The two satellites, NovaSAR and S1-4, are set to be launched from the first launch pad into a 583 km Sun Synchronous Orbit on Sunday at 10:08 pm (IST).
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Chairman Dr K Sivan (centre) with team from Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, UK, after final site inspection ahead of today’s scheduled 10:08 pm (IST) launch of #PSLVC42 carrying NovaSAR & S1-4 satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota#ISROMissions#PSLV pic.twitter.com/B4UiLmWIp3
— ISRO (@isro) September 16, 2018
NovaSAR and S1-4 together weigh over 800 kilograms, ISRO said in a release.
The satellites are meant for forest mapping and flood and disaster monitoring, among other uses, it added.
They have been developed by Surrey Satellite Technologies Limited, United Kingdom.
We have begun the countdown today at 01:08 pm (IST) for the launch of #PSLVC42 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The scheduled launch is at 10:08 pm (IST) tomorrow. Stay tuned for more updates.@PMOIndia #ISROMissions#PSLV
The countdown has begun for the launch of #PSLVC42 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. #PSLV-C42 is all set to soar into space carrying two international satellites today, have a glimpse into the mission.
Watch :@isro pic.twitter.com/BZ4zCRL8c8— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 16, 2018
The mission is a commercial arrangement between the company and Antrix Corporation Limited, which is the commercial wing of ISRO.
This would be the 44th flight of the PSLV and the third launch by ISRO this year.
In January, PSLV-C40 launched India’s weather observation satellite Cartosat 2 Series and PSLV-C41 launched IRNSS – 1I navigation satellite in April.
ISRO has lined 19 missions till March 2019, informed Dr Kailasavadivoo Sivan, chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organization.
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