The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is all set to launch the Polar Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV) C45 on 1st April, 2019. The launch will take place from the rocket port at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 9.30 hours. The event will be live telecasted on Doordarshan and webcasted on the ISRO website from 9.00 hours. This mission from the Indian space agency is going to be the first of its nature because the satellites is going to be placed in three different orbits.
The PSLV-C45 rocket is going to carry a total of 29 satellites in it. Out of these there are 28 international satellites and 1 indian satellite. Out of the 28 international satellites 2 are from Lithuania, 1 each from Switzerland and Spain and 24 from United States. The most important satellite that the rocket will carry is india's electronic intelligence satellite (EMISAT), which weighs around 436 kgs. This satellite will help the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in research and development.
The triple orbit launch will take around 3 hours and weather conditions does play a big role int this. In fact, the launch was supposed to take place on 21st March, 2019 which was postponed to 1st April, 2019. The countdown has already begun. Its going to be yet another achievement for the Indian space agency. Watch it live on Doordarshan or ISRO website from 9 hours onwards.
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By Prabir Rudra
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