The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-43 launched 31 satellites successfully, Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) said.
The satellite was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) or Sriharikota Range (SHAR), in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at around 9:58 am.
Update #10#ISROMissions#PSLVC43 successfully injects Indian satellite #HysIS, into sun-synchronous polar orbit.
[Updates to continue.] pic.twitter.com/xPve8eJjbs
— ISRO (@isro) November 29, 2018
This year, it is the sixth flight of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
PSLV-C 43 Indian satellite inspecting the Earth has taken high-resolution earth imaging satellite HysIS (Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite) and 30 other satellites into space with them. Of these, 23 are of satellite America.
Update #7#ISROMissions#HysIS
It's T -20 now and all set for the launch of #PSLVC43. Catch the live action now on https://t.co/umlC4Aychf
[Photo taken last night.] pic.twitter.com/6iwSDXEI93
— ISRO (@isro) November 29, 2018
ISRO said that the 45th flight of PSLV was from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
ISRO said, “HysIS is an earth observation satellite developed by ISRO. It is the primary satellite of PSLV-C 43 mission.”
Update #13#ISROMissions#PSLVC43
Finally home! #PSLVC43 successfully launches #HysIS and 30 foreign satellites into their designated orbits.@PMOIndia
— ISRO (@isro) November 29, 2018
ISRO said that the satellite will be installed in the 636 km Polar Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) with an inclination of 97.957 degree. The mission life of the satellite is five years.
The Space Agency said that the primary goal of the HysIS is to study the surface of the Earth in infrared and short wave infrared areas near electromagnetic spectrum.
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