PSLV-C44 ready to launch Microsat-R and Kalamsat: ISRO launched a successful launch of two satellites via PSLV’s Launch Weekly C-44 on Thursday night, at eleven and 37 minutes. Microsat-R Satelite played a key role in deciding when to launch.
PSLV-C44 ready to launch Microsat-R and Kalamsat
HIGHLIGHTS
- ISRO successfully launched two satellites on PSLV’s launch Weekly C-44 on Thursday night at 11.30 pm
- Satellite Microsat-R’s main role in determining late night time for launch, Kalam SAT also launched
- ISRO chairman Sivan told that the nightlight was chosen for the launch of satellite microsat-R according to the need
Hyderabad
Two satellites successfully launched from PSLV’s launch, Weekly, C-44, at midnight from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. This was the second such opportunity in five months when the satellite was launched at night. Satellite Microsat-R played the main role in determining the launch time. Kailasavadivoo Sivan, chairman of ISRO, says the time has been chosen according to the need of the satellite.
In fact, 740 kilograms of imaging satellite Microsat-R was planned in such a way that it would cross the equator around 12 noon every day when the sun is illuminating the Indian region. On Thursday, PSLVC-44 launched Microsat-R and Kalam SAT R Satellite with the first launch pad of Sriharikota’s Indian Spaceport at 37 minutes at night.
PSLV-C44 ready to launch Microsat-R and Kalamsat, ISRO Launches
“The launch time depends on the need of the satellite, Sivan, chairman of ISRO, said. Here he wanted to cross over 12 hours in the northern end of the southern tip of satellite equator was, it could be due to illuminating the position of the sun. He further said, ‘Our launcher goes north from south to the equator. Therefore, in view of the need of the satellite, we launched it in the night.”
“The satellite team decides when satellites should start taking photographs. It can be in most sunlight or in low clouds conditions. The timing of the launch is determined on it. Let it be known that ISRO has set up MicroSat-R in its desired class within a few minutes of the flight, He said.
