India will launch ISRO&#39;s 100th satellite along with 30 others in a single mission on January 12 from Sriharikota, in a milestone event in the country&#39;s space history.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it was &quot;back in the game&quot; with the launch, the first Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission after the unsuccessful launch of the navigation satellite IRNSS-1H in August last.

&quot;The 31 spacecraft, including weather observation Cartosat-2 series satellite, will be launched by PSLV-C40,&quot; ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) director M Annadurai said today.

Stating that 28 of the satellites were from abroad, the official noted that the launch of three Indian satellites during the mission would mark the rollout of the hundredth satellite from ISRO.

&quot;When the last satellite is ejected out it will become the hundredth satellite...The first century we have done. It is the maiden century. So PSLV-C40 marks a maiden century of&nbsp;Indian satellite....We are eagerly waiting for that,&quot; he said.

Speaking to reporters on sidelines of an exhibition on ASTROSAT here, Annadurai said, &quot;With PSLV-C40 we are back in the game&quot;.

PSLV-C40 will launch the 710 kg Cartosat-2 series satellite for earth observation and 30 co-passengers (together weighing about 613 kg) at lift-off on January 12 at?09.28 am, ISRO said.

It will be launched from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, about 100 km from Chennai.

The co-passenger satellites include one micro and nanosatellite each from India. Three micro and 25 nanosatellites from six countries namely Canada, Finland, France, Republic of Korea, UK and USA, make up the other payload.

Referring to the PSLV-C39 failure, Annadurai said ISRO had understood it and repeated tests had been conducted to ensure that such problems did not reoccur. This took slightly more time for PSLV-C40 launch.

On August 31, India&#39;s mission to launch its backup navigation satellite IRNSS-1H on board PSLV-C39 failed after a technical fault on the final leg following a perfect launch.

ISRO then said the heat shield did not separate on the final leg of the launch sequence and, as a result, IRNSS-1H&nbsp;got stuck in the fourth stage of the rocket.

The total weight of all the 31 satellites carried on board PSLV-C40 is about 1,323 kg.

According to ISRO, Cartosat-2 series satellite launch is a follow-on mission with the primary objective of providing&nbsp;high-resolution scene-specific spot imageries.

It carries panchromatic and multi-spectral cameras operating in Time Delay Integration mode and is capable of&nbsp;delivering high-resolution data.

This will be the third satellite in the Cartosat-2 series.

On plans for the year, Annadurai said Chandrayaan-2 was in the final stage of testing and integration of the orbiter, lander, and rover, and was expected for launch this year.

Also, IRNSS-1I, a follow-on satellite will be the first satellite whose assembly, integration and testing will be fully done by private industry, he said, adding &quot;we are enabling the private industry&quot;.

On GSAT-11, a six-tonne class communication satellite, he said, was at the final leg of testing, and the launch target was April.&nbsp;

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it was 'back in the game' with the launch, the first Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission after the unsuccessful launch of the navigation satellite IRNSS-1H in August last.

India will launch ISRO's 100th satellite along with 30 others in a single mission on January 12 from Sriharikota, in a milestone event in the country's space history. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it was "back in the game" with the launch, the first Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission after the unsuccessful launch of the navigation satellite IRNSS-1H in August last. "The 31 spacecraft, including weather observation Cartosat-2 series satellite, will be launched by PSLV-C40," ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) director M Annadurai said today. Stating that 28 of the satellites were from abroad, the official noted that the launch of three Indian satellites during the mission would mark the rollout of the hundredth satellite from ISRO. "When the last satellite is ejected out it will become the hundredth satellite...The first century we have done. It is the maiden century. So PSLV-C40 marks a maiden century of Indian satellite....We are eagerly waiting for that," he said. Speaking to reporters on sidelines of an exhibition on ASTROSAT here, Annadurai said, "With PSLV-C40 we are back in the game". PSLV-C40 will launch the 710 kg Cartosat-2 series satellite for earth observation and 30 co-passengers (together weighing about 613 kg) at lift-off on January 12 at?09.28 am, ISRO said. It will be launched from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, about 100 km from Chennai. The co-passenger satellites include one micro and nanosatellite each from India. Three micro and 25 nanosatellites from six countries namely Canada, Finland, France, Republic of Korea, UK and USA, make up the other payload. Referring to the PSLV-C39 failure, Annadurai said ISRO had understood it and repeated tests had been conducted to ensure that such problems did not reoccur. This took slightly more time for PSLV-C40 launch. On August 31, India's mission to launch its backup navigation satellite IRNSS-1H on board PSLV-C39 failed after a technical fault on the final leg following a perfect launch. ISRO then said the heat shield did not separate on the final leg of the launch sequence and, as a result, IRNSS-1H got stuck in the fourth stage of the rocket. The total weight of all the 31 satellites carried on board PSLV-C40 is about 1,323 kg. According to ISRO, Cartosat-2 series satellite launch is a follow-on mission with the primary objective of providing high-resolution scene-specific spot imageries. It carries panchromatic and multi-spectral cameras operating in Time Delay Integration mode and is capable of delivering high-resolution data. This will be the third satellite in the Cartosat-2 series. On plans for the year, Annadurai said Chandrayaan-2 was in the final stage of testing and integration of the orbiter, lander, and rover, and was expected for launch this year. Also, IRNSS-1I, a follow-on satellite will be the first satellite whose assembly, integration and testing will be fully done by private industry, he said, adding "we are enabling the private industry". On GSAT-11, a six-tonne class communication satellite, he said, was at the final leg of testing, and the launch target was April.

ISRO to launch 100th satellite on January 12

Eminent space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao passed away here in the wee hours today due to age-related ailments.

He was 85.

&quot;Rao breathed his last during the early hours, around 3 AM today,&quot; ISRO Public Relations Director Deviprasad Karnik told PTI.

He was suffering from age-related ailments and breathed his last at his residence in the city. Rao is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter, ISRO officials said.

Born in Adamaru area of Karnataka&#39;s Udupi district, Rao was involved in all ISRO missions to date in one capacity or the other. He is credited for contributions to the development of space technology in India and its extensive application to communications and remote sensing of natural resources.

He was currently serving as the chairman of the governing council of the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad and the chancellor of the Indian institute of science and technology in Thiruvananthapuram.

Rao served as the chairman of ISRO for 10 years from 1984-1994.

After taking charge as chairman of the space commission and secretary, department of space in 1984, he accelerated the development of rocket technology which led to the successful launch of ASLV rocket and the operational PSLV launch vehicle, which can launch 2.0 ton class of satellites into polar orbit, his profile on the space agency&#39;s website reads.

He also initiated the development of the Geo Stationary Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and the development of cryogenic technology in 1991.

Rao was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1976 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2017 for his contribution to Indian space technology.

He has published over 350 scientific and technical papers covering cosmic rays, interplanetary physics, high energy astronomy, space applications, satellite and rocket technology and authored many books.

Rao also became the first Indian space scientist to be inducted into the prestigious &#39;Satellite Hall of Fame&#39; in Washington DC on March 19, 2013, and the &#39;IAF Hall of Fame&#39; in Mexico&#39;s Guadalajara.&nbsp;

Rao was involved in all ISRO missions to date in one capacity or the other

Eminent space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao passed away here in the wee hours today due to age-related ailments. He was 85. "Rao breathed his last during the early hours, around 3 AM today," ISRO Public Relations Director Deviprasad Karnik told PTI. He was suffering from age-related ailments and breathed his last at his residence in the city. Rao is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter, ISRO officials said. Born in Adamaru area of Karnataka's Udupi district, Rao was involved in all ISRO missions to date in one capacity or the other. He is credited for contributions to the development of space technology in India and its extensive application to communications and remote sensing of natural resources. He was currently serving as the chairman of the governing council of the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad and the chancellor of the Indian institute of science and technology in Thiruvananthapuram. Rao served as the chairman of ISRO for 10 years from 1984-1994. After taking charge as chairman of the space commission and secretary, department of space in 1984, he accelerated the development of rocket technology which led to the successful launch of ASLV rocket and the operational PSLV launch vehicle, which can launch 2.0 ton class of satellites into polar orbit, his profile on the space agency's website reads. He also initiated the development of the Geo Stationary Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and the development of cryogenic technology in 1991. Rao was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1976 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2017 for his contribution to Indian space technology. He has published over 350 scientific and technical papers covering cosmic rays, interplanetary physics, high energy astronomy, space applications, satellite and rocket technology and authored many books. Rao also became the first Indian space scientist to be inducted into the prestigious 'Satellite Hall of Fame' in Washington DC on March 19, 2013, and the 'IAF Hall of Fame' in Mexico's Guadalajara.

Indian space pioneer Udupi Ramachandra Rao dead at 85

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched a record 104 satellites in one go from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday morning.

India has become the first country to successfully carry so many satellites in a single mission, surpassing Russia which launched 39 satellites in a single mission in June 2014.

Scientists gathered for the launch in the southern spaceport of Sriharikota burst into applause as the head of India&#39;s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced all the satellites had been ejected, AFP reported.&nbsp;

The rocket took off at 9:28 am (0358 GMT) and cruised at a speed of 27,000 kilometres (16,777) per hour, ejecting all the 104 satellites into orbit in around 30 minutes, according to ISRO.

The rocket&#39;s main cargo was a 714-kilogram satellite for earth observation but it was also loaded with 103 smaller &quot;nano satellites&quot;, weighing a combined 664 kilogrammes, according to AFP.&nbsp;

Nearly all of the nano satellites are from other countries, including Israel, Kazakhstan, The Netherlands, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and 96 from the&nbsp;United States.&nbsp;

Last June, India set a national record after it successfully launched a rocket carrying 20 satellites, including 13 from the US.

(WION with inputs from AFP)

The earlier record of 37 satellites was held by the Russian Space Agency

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched a record 104 satellites in one go from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday morning. India has become the first country to successfully carry so many satellites in a single mission, surpassing Russia which launched 39 satellites in a single mission in June 2014. Scientists gathered for the launch in the southern spaceport of Sriharikota burst into applause as the head of India's Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced all the satellites had been ejected, AFP reported. The rocket took off at 9:28 am (0358 GMT) and cruised at a speed of 27,000 kilometres (16,777) per hour, ejecting all the 104 satellites into orbit in around 30 minutes, according to ISRO. The rocket's main cargo was a 714-kilogram satellite for earth observation but it was also loaded with 103 smaller "nano satellites", weighing a combined 664 kilogrammes, according to AFP. Nearly all of the nano satellites are from other countries, including Israel, Kazakhstan, The Netherlands, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and 96 from the United States. Last June, India set a national record after it successfully launched a rocket carrying 20 satellites, including 13 from the US. (WION with inputs from AFP)

In new world record, ISRO launches 104 satellites into space on board single rocket

India&#39;s latest remote sensing satellite, Resourcesat-2A, was today successfully launched by ISRO&#39;s workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from the launch pad at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Resourcesat-2A, intended for resource monitoring, is a follow on mission to Resourcesat-1 and Resourcesat-2, launched in 2003 and 2011 respectively. It is intended to continue the remote sensing data services to global users provided by Resourcesat-1 and 2.

&quot;PSLV-C36 successfully launches Resourcesat-2A,&quot; ISRO said.

Describing it as a &quot;successful&quot; launch, ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar said it is going to provide continuity to &quot;our three tier imaging data, which will be extremely useful for various applications of land and water.&quot;

He said &quot;it has been a perfect launch.&quot;

&quot;I wish to congratulate the entire ISRO team for the wonderful job they have done and for putting one more operational satellite into orbit,&quot; Kumar said.

PSLV-C36, the 38th flight of PSLV, blasted off at 10:25 hours from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota and injected Resourcesat-2A into the orbit in a flawless flight lasting about 18 minutes.

The 1,235-kg Resourcesat-2A was placed in an 817-km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO), ISRO said.

In this flight, the &#39;XL&#39; version of PSLV with six solid strap-on motors was used.

Resourcesat-2A carries three payloads which are similar to those of Resourcesat-1 and 2.

They include a high resolution Linear Imaging Self Scanner (LISS-4) camera operating in three spectral bands in the Visible and Near Infrared Region (VNIR), medium resolution LISS-3 camera operating in three-spectral bands in VNIR and one in Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) band, and coarse resolution Advanced Wide Field Sensor (AWiFS) camera operating in three spectral bands in VNIR and one band in SWIR, with specified spatial resolutions, ISRO said.

ISRO said that data sent by Resourcesat-2A would be useful for agricultural applications like crop area and crop production estimation, drought monitoring, soil mapping, cropping system analysis and farm advisories generation. 
The mission life of Resourcesat-2A is five years.

The satellite was earlier planned for launch on November 28.

ISRO said like its predecessors Resourcesat-1 and 2, Resourcesat-2A has a unique 3-tier imaging system with Advanced Wide Field Sensor (AWiFS), Linear Imaging Self Scanner-3 (LISS-3) and Linear Imaging Self Scanner-4 (LISS-4) cameras.

AWiFS provides images with a sampling of 56 metres, a swath of 740 km and a revisit of five days whereas the LISS-3 provides 23.5 metre sampled images with 141 km swath and a repeativity of 24 days, it said LISS-4 provides 5.8 metre sampled images with 70 km swath and a revisit of five days.

Resourcesat-2A also carries two Solid State Recorders with a capacity of 200 Giga Bits each to store images taken by its cameras, which can be read out later to ground stations.

In this flight, the &#39;XL&#39; version of PSLV with six solid strap-on motors was used.

The total number of satellites launched by PSLV, including today&#39;s Resourcesat-2A has now reached 122, of which 43 are Indian and the remaining 79 are from abroad.&nbsp;

 
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Resourcesat-2A will continue the remote sensing data services to global users provided by Resourcesat-1 and 2

India's latest remote sensing satellite, Resourcesat-2A, was today successfully launched by ISRO's workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from the launch pad at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Resourcesat-2A, intended for resource monitoring, is a follow on mission to Resourcesat-1 and Resourcesat-2, launched in 2003 and 2011 respectively. It is intended to continue the remote sensing data services to global users provided by Resourcesat-1 and 2. "PSLV-C36 successfully launches Resourcesat-2A," ISRO said. Describing it as a "successful" launch, ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar said it is going to provide continuity to "our three tier imaging data, which will be extremely useful for various applications of land and water." He said "it has been a perfect launch." "I wish to congratulate the entire ISRO team for the wonderful job they have done and for putting one more operational satellite into orbit," Kumar said. PSLV-C36, the 38th flight of PSLV, blasted off at 10:25 hours from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota and injected Resourcesat-2A into the orbit in a flawless flight lasting about 18 minutes. The 1,235-kg Resourcesat-2A was placed in an 817-km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO), ISRO said. In this flight, the 'XL' version of PSLV with six solid strap-on motors was used. Resourcesat-2A carries three payloads which are similar to those of Resourcesat-1 and 2. They include a high resolution Linear Imaging Self Scanner (LISS-4) camera operating in three spectral bands in the Visible and Near Infrared Region (VNIR), medium resolution LISS-3 camera operating in three-spectral bands in VNIR and one in Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) band, and coarse resolution Advanced Wide Field Sensor (AWiFS) camera operating in three spectral bands in VNIR and one band in SWIR, with specified spatial resolutions, ISRO said. ISRO said that data sent by Resourcesat-2A would be useful for agricultural applications like crop area and crop production estimation, drought monitoring, soil mapping, cropping system analysis and farm advisories generation. The mission life of Resourcesat-2A is five years. The satellite was earlier planned for launch on November 28. ISRO said like its predecessors Resourcesat-1 and 2, Resourcesat-2A has a unique 3-tier imaging system with Advanced Wide Field Sensor (AWiFS), Linear Imaging Self Scanner-3 (LISS-3) and Linear Imaging Self Scanner-4 (LISS-4) cameras. AWiFS provides images with a sampling of 56 metres, a swath of 740 km and a revisit of five days whereas the LISS-3 provides 23.5 metre sampled images with 141 km swath and a repeativity of 24 days, it said LISS-4 provides 5.8 metre sampled images with 70 km swath and a revisit of five days. Resourcesat-2A also carries two Solid State Recorders with a capacity of 200 Giga Bits each to store images taken by its cameras, which can be read out later to ground stations. In this flight, the 'XL' version of PSLV with six solid strap-on motors was used. The total number of satellites launched by PSLV, including today's Resourcesat-2A has now reached 122, of which 43 are Indian and the remaining 79 are from abroad.

ISRO successfully launches latest remote sensing satellite

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its satellite SCATSAT-1 for ocean and weather related studies from Sriharikota in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh today. 
 
Carrying the 377 kg SCATSAT-1 and seven other satellites, India&#39;s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C35, lifted off from ISRO&#39;s first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 9.12 AM. 
 
Lauding ISRO for the historic feat, President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated the organisation. 
 
Echoing similar sentiments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this was a moment of immense joy and pride for India. 
 
&quot;Our space scientists keep scripting history. Their innovative zeal has touched the lives of 125 crore Indians &amp; made India proud worldwide,&quot; he said in a tweet. 
 
This was the first mission of PSLV in which it launched its payloads into two different orbits. The co-passenger satellites were from the US, Canada and Algeria besides from Indian Universities. 
 
ISRO&#39;s SCATSAT-1 can generate accurate data on wind patterns over the ocean surface. It is a continuity mission for the Oceansat-2, which has exhausted its operational life. The expected lifespan of SCATSAT-1 is expected to be five years. 
 
The seven other co-passengers in today&#39;s mission included three small satellites from Algeria meant for earth observation, remote sensing and technology demonstration, a commercial high resolution imaging micro-satellite of an US agency, the nano-satellite NLS-19 of Canada to experiment on reduction of space debris and two nano-satellites of IIT, Bombay and the PES University, Bengaluru.&nbsp; 
 
(ANI)

This is the first time that payloads were launched into two different orbits in what is the agency's longest mission so far

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its satellite SCATSAT-1 for ocean and weather related studies from Sriharikota in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh today. Carrying the 377 kg SCATSAT-1 and seven other satellites, India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C35, lifted off from ISRO's first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 9.12 AM. Lauding ISRO for the historic feat, President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated the organisation. Echoing similar sentiments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this was a moment of immense joy and pride for India. "Our space scientists keep scripting history. Their innovative zeal has touched the lives of 125 crore Indians & made India proud worldwide," he said in a tweet. This was the first mission of PSLV in which it launched its payloads into two different orbits. The co-passenger satellites were from the US, Canada and Algeria besides from Indian Universities. ISRO's SCATSAT-1 can generate accurate data on wind patterns over the ocean surface. It is a continuity mission for the Oceansat-2, which has exhausted its operational life. The expected lifespan of SCATSAT-1 is expected to be five years. The seven other co-passengers in today's mission included three small satellites from Algeria meant for earth observation, remote sensing and technology demonstration, a commercial high resolution imaging micro-satellite of an US agency, the nano-satellite NLS-19 of Canada to experiment on reduction of space debris and two nano-satellites of IIT, Bombay and the PES University, Bengaluru. (ANI)

ISRO's PSLV launches SCATSAT-1, seven other satellites into orbit mission

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today&nbsp;successfully placed 20 satellites in orbit with its flagship launch vehicle, PSLV C-34 from Sriharikota island in southern India. 
 
ISRO&#39;s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C34 took off at 9:26 am (0456 GMT) from Satish Dhawan Space Center carrying 17 foreign and three indigenous satellites. 
 
The mission lasted for 26 and a half minutes by which time all satellites were put into a polar synchronous orbit of 505 kilometres&nbsp;height one by one. 
 
The 320 tonne PSLV C-34 carried 17 foreign small satellites from Canada, Indonesia, Germany and the US but the main passenger was a 727 kilogram&nbsp;Indian earth observation satellite called Cartosat, which can take images at sub-meter resolution. The rocket also placed two Indian academic community built satellites, Sathyabhamasat and Swayam in the space. 
 
With 20 satellites, the Indian space agency has beaten its previous record of placing 10 satellites in April 2008. 
 
ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar called it a major accomplishment for the Indian space agency. 
 
&quot;Today, PSLV C34 has done its job and we have the current generation of earth observation satellite, Cartosat-2 series and along with this, another 17 satellites have been put into the orbit,&quot; said Kumar. 
 
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO team on the historic achievement. 
 
&quot;20 satellites in a go! @isro continues to break new barriers. Hearty congratulations to our scientists on the monumental accomplishment,&quot; read his tweet. 
 
Currently, Russia holds the world record for placing the most number of satellites in a single launch. Its Dnepr rocket launched 37 satellites in 2014. 
 
Till date India has successfully launched 57 foreign satellites. 
 
(Reuters)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO and described today's launch as a 'monumental' accomplishment

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today successfully placed 20 satellites in orbit with its flagship launch vehicle, PSLV C-34 from Sriharikota island in southern India. ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C34 took off at 9:26 am (0456 GMT) from Satish Dhawan Space Center carrying 17 foreign and three indigenous satellites. The mission lasted for 26 and a half minutes by which time all satellites were put into a polar synchronous orbit of 505 kilometres height one by one. The 320 tonne PSLV C-34 carried 17 foreign small satellites from Canada, Indonesia, Germany and the US but the main passenger was a 727 kilogram Indian earth observation satellite called Cartosat, which can take images at sub-meter resolution. The rocket also placed two Indian academic community built satellites, Sathyabhamasat and Swayam in the space. With 20 satellites, the Indian space agency has beaten its previous record of placing 10 satellites in April 2008. ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar called it a major accomplishment for the Indian space agency. "Today, PSLV C34 has done its job and we have the current generation of earth observation satellite, Cartosat-2 series and along with this, another 17 satellites have been put into the orbit," said Kumar. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO team on the historic achievement. "20 satellites in a go! @isro continues to break new barriers. Hearty congratulations to our scientists on the monumental accomplishment," read his tweet. Currently, Russia holds the world record for placing the most number of satellites in a single launch. Its Dnepr rocket launched 37 satellites in 2014. Till date India has successfully launched 57 foreign satellites. (Reuters)