ISRO to launch PSLV-C56, carrying Singapore’s new imaging satellite

Subject : Science and technology

Section: Space Technology

Concept :

Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that the launch of the PSLV-C56 carrying Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite will take place on July 30.

About PSLV-C56:

The PSLV-C56 carrying DS-SAR satellite along with six co-passengers will be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
It is configured in its core-alone mode, similar to that of C55.
It would launch DS-SAR, a 360 kg satellite into a Near-equatorial Orbit (NEO) at 5 degrees inclination and 535 km altitude.

DS-SAR satellite

It is developed under a partnership between DSTA (representing the Government of Singapore) and ST Engineering.
It will be used to support the satellite imagery requirements of various agencies within the Government of Singapore.
ST Engineering will use it for multi-modal and higher responsiveness imagery and geospatial services for their commercial customers.
It carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
This allows the DS-SAR to provide for all-weather day and night coverage and is capable of imaging at 1m resolution at full polarimetry.

Along with DS-SAR, the PSLV-C56 will carry

VELOX-AM: A 23 kg technology demonstration microsatellite.
ARCADE : Atmospheric Coupling and Dynamics Explorer (ARCADE), an experimental satellite.
SCOOB-II: A 3U Nano satellite flying a technology demonstrator payload;
NuLIoN :An advanced 3U Nano satellite enabling seamless IoT connectivity in both urban and remote locations;
Galassia-2: A 3U Nano satellite that will be orbiting at low earth orbit.
ORB-12 STRIDER: Satellite is developed under an International collaboration.