ISRO successfully launches India's Radar Imaging Earth Satellite RISAT 2B
India’s PSLV-C46 successfully launched RISAT-2B satellite from of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.
PSLV-C46 lifted-off at 05:30 Hrs (IST) on May 22, 2019 from the First Launch Pad of SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. PSLV-C46 was the 72nd launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. In this mission, the 'Core-Alone' configuration of PSLV was flown (without the use of solid strap-on motors).
About 15 minutes and 30 seconds after lift-off, RISAT-2B was injected into an orbit of 555 km at an inclination of 37 degree to the equator.
RISAT-2B with a lift-off mass of 615 kg, is a radar imaging earth observation satellite. The satellite is intended to provide services to Agriculture, Forestry and Disaster Management domains.
Highlights:
- PSLV C46 launched from Satish Dhawan Space Center of Sriharikota.
- PSLP 46 successfully installed RISAT-2B in the lower Earth orbit.
- This will assist in areas such as satellite intelligence monitoring, agriculture, forest and disaster management cooperation.
- ISRO chief Shivan expressed happiness over successful launch of Satellite.
Lift-off and Onboard Camera View of PSLV-C46 / RISAT-2B Launch.
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched India's all season Radar Imaging Earth Monitoring Satellite RISAT-2B with launch vehicle PSLV-C46 from Sriharikota. The launch was performed successfully at 5 a.m. IST in morning, on Wednesday, May 22. ISRO said that PSLP-46 has successfully installed RISAT-2B in the lower Earth Orbit of the Earth.
According to information given by ISRO, it was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Center of Sriharikota on its 48th mission of PSLV-C46.
The weight of this satellite is 615 kg and it was placed in the lower Earth orbit after about 15 minutes of launch. It will help scientists in areas such as satellite intelligence monitoring, agriculture, forest and disaster management cooperation.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launches PSLVC46 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. PSLVC46 will launch the RISAT-2B radar earth observation satellite into a 555 km-altitude orbit. pic.twitter.com/iY2paDVjls— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2019
ISRO chief Shivan expressed happiness over the successful launch of the satellite. He said, "I am very happy to inform you that the launch of PSLV 46 was successful. This is a great achievement." He congratulated all scientists engaged in this mission.
🇮🇳 #ISROMissions 🇮🇳#PSLVC46 successfully injects #RISAT2B into Low Earth Orbit.— ISRO (@isro) May 22, 2019
Here's the view of #RISAT2B separation captured by our onboard camera
Our updates will continue. pic.twitter.com/WUTBdNH2XJ
The first satellite of the RISAT series was launched on April 20, 2009. The 300-kilograms heavy Satellite uses X-band synthetic aperture, which is made by Israel Aerospace Industries. After the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, the RISAT-1 launch was given priority over Risat-2, and the mission was postponed. Radar imaging satellite, RISAT-1, developed indigenously in the country, was launched on April 26, 2012.
Before the launch, the ISRO chief went to the famous Lord Venkateswara temple of Tirupati to offer his prayers. According to Sivan, after RISAT-2B, ISRO will work on Chandrayaan-2, which is a launch program between July 9 and 16. ISRO is hopeful of releasing the Chandrayaan-2 rover (on the moon surface) by September 6.
Images and videos credit: ISRO/Doordarshan
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