<p>India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C46) on Wednesday successfully launched the RISAT-2B satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. </p>.<p>This was the 72nd launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota and 36th launch from the First Launchpad. PSLV-C46 lifted-off at 5.30 am from the First Launch Pad and injected RISAT-2B into an orbit of 556 km, about 15 minutes and 25 seconds after lift-off. </p>.<p>After separation, the solar arrays of RISAT-2B were deployed automatically and ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru assumed control of the satellite. </p>.<p>Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in the coming days, the satellite will be brought to its final operational configuration. </p>.<p>RISAT-2B is a radar imaging earth observation satellite weighing about 615 kg. The satellite is designed to provide services in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Disaster Management. </p>.<p>ISRO Chairman K Sivan said, “With this launch, PSLV lofts 50 tonnes to space by launching 354 satellites, including national, student and foreign satellites.” </p>.<p>He commended the efforts of the team involved in the realization of the piggyback payload carried onboard this mission, the Vikram processor and the low-cost MEMS-based Inertial Navigation System (INS) developed by the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh and ISRO Inertial Systems Unit, Thiruvananthapuram respectively. </p>.<p>RISAT-2B, he said, is an advanced earth observation satellite with the advanced technology of 3.6m radial rib antenna. </p>.<p>About 5,000 visitors witnessed the launch live from the Viewer’s Gallery, open to the public. ISRO is now gearing up for the launch of Chandrayaan-2 onboard GSLV MkIII during the window of July 09, to July 16, 2019. The expected Moon landing is on September 6, 2019.</p>
<p>India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C46) on Wednesday successfully launched the RISAT-2B satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. </p>.<p>This was the 72nd launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota and 36th launch from the First Launchpad. PSLV-C46 lifted-off at 5.30 am from the First Launch Pad and injected RISAT-2B into an orbit of 556 km, about 15 minutes and 25 seconds after lift-off. </p>.<p>After separation, the solar arrays of RISAT-2B were deployed automatically and ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru assumed control of the satellite. </p>.<p>Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in the coming days, the satellite will be brought to its final operational configuration. </p>.<p>RISAT-2B is a radar imaging earth observation satellite weighing about 615 kg. The satellite is designed to provide services in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Disaster Management. </p>.<p>ISRO Chairman K Sivan said, “With this launch, PSLV lofts 50 tonnes to space by launching 354 satellites, including national, student and foreign satellites.” </p>.<p>He commended the efforts of the team involved in the realization of the piggyback payload carried onboard this mission, the Vikram processor and the low-cost MEMS-based Inertial Navigation System (INS) developed by the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh and ISRO Inertial Systems Unit, Thiruvananthapuram respectively. </p>.<p>RISAT-2B, he said, is an advanced earth observation satellite with the advanced technology of 3.6m radial rib antenna. </p>.<p>About 5,000 visitors witnessed the launch live from the Viewer’s Gallery, open to the public. ISRO is now gearing up for the launch of Chandrayaan-2 onboard GSLV MkIII during the window of July 09, to July 16, 2019. The expected Moon landing is on September 6, 2019.</p>