ISRO places three satellites in orbit in first launch of 2022
- February 15, 2022
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ISRO places three satellites in orbit in first launch of 2022
TOPIC: Science& Tech
Context- The PSLV-C52 rocket, carrying EOS-04 and two other satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
Concept-
EOS-04 Satellite:
- EOS-04, which is a radar imaging satellite meant to provide high quality images of the land under all weather conditions
- It was deposited in the intended sun synchronous polar orbit.
INSPIREsat-1:
- INSPIREsat-1, was built by the Thiruvananthapuram-based Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in collaboration with the University of Colorado in the United States.
- This satellite would study the dynamics of the upper atmosphere.
- It also carries an X-ray spectrometer for studying solar flares.
INS-2TD:
- INS-2TD, is a technology demonstrator for the first India-Bhutan joint satellite that is scheduled to be launched next month.
- The two countries had signed a space agreement last year, and its first outcome would be the launch of BhutanSat, or INS-2B, on a PSLV rocket in March.
- INS-2TD has a thermal imaging camera meant for earth observation purposes like assessment of land and water surface temperature, and identification of forest and tree cover.