ISRO to launch PSLV-C56, carrying Singapore’s new imaging satellite
- July 25, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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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.