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The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) succesfully launched five British 'Earth observation' satellites today at about 10.00 p.m IST, from Sriharikota(India)....
UK-DMC3A
UK-DMC3B
UK-DMC3C
UK-CBNT-1
UK-De-OrbitSail
The five satellites were launched as part of the arrangement entered into between DMC International Imaging (DMCii), a wholly owned subsidiary of SSTL, UK and Antrix Corporation Limited.
The DMC3 constellation, comprising three advanced mini-satellites DMC3A, DMC3B and DMC3C, is designed to address the need for simultaneous high spatial resolution and high temporal resolution optical Earth Observation.
In addition to the three DMC3 satellites, two auxiliary satellites, CBNT-1, a technology demonstrator earth observation micro satellite built by SSTL, and De-OrbitSail, a technology demonstrator nano satellite built by Surrey Space Centre are also placed in orbit successfully.
The satellites are primarily to be used for imaging and monitoring resources and environment, besides disaster management efforts.These satellites can image any target on the Earth's surface every day. Major application areas include surveying the resources on earth and its environment, managing urban infrastructure and monitoring disasters.
The satellites, together weighing 1439kg, made it the the heaviest commercial mission accomplished by ISRO so far.
The rocket used was India's trusted workhorse PSLV(PSLV-XL-C28) which has so far successfully launched about 78 satellites, including 47 foreign ones, into space.
PSLV C-28 blasts off with five British satellites in ISRO's heaviest commercial mission - The Hindu
UK-DMC3A
UK-DMC3B
UK-DMC3C
UK-CBNT-1
UK-De-OrbitSail
The five satellites were launched as part of the arrangement entered into between DMC International Imaging (DMCii), a wholly owned subsidiary of SSTL, UK and Antrix Corporation Limited.
The DMC3 constellation, comprising three advanced mini-satellites DMC3A, DMC3B and DMC3C, is designed to address the need for simultaneous high spatial resolution and high temporal resolution optical Earth Observation.
In addition to the three DMC3 satellites, two auxiliary satellites, CBNT-1, a technology demonstrator earth observation micro satellite built by SSTL, and De-OrbitSail, a technology demonstrator nano satellite built by Surrey Space Centre are also placed in orbit successfully.
The satellites are primarily to be used for imaging and monitoring resources and environment, besides disaster management efforts.These satellites can image any target on the Earth's surface every day. Major application areas include surveying the resources on earth and its environment, managing urban infrastructure and monitoring disasters.
The satellites, together weighing 1439kg, made it the the heaviest commercial mission accomplished by ISRO so far.
The rocket used was India's trusted workhorse PSLV(PSLV-XL-C28) which has so far successfully launched about 78 satellites, including 47 foreign ones, into space.
PSLV C-28 blasts off with five British satellites in ISRO's heaviest commercial mission - The Hindu
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