ISRO To Launch PSLV-C51, 18 Passenger Satellites On Feb 28 Feb 26, 2021, 10:00 IST
The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has prepared for the launch of the PSLV-C51 mission slated for February 28. India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C51) is scheduled to launch Brazil’s Amazonia-1 as primary satellite and 18 co-passenger satellites from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharikota, about 100 km from Chennai, at 10.24 am on Sunday.
Indian Space start-up Pixxel announced two days ago that due to “certain software issues” its first satellite ‘Anand’ would no longer be part of the payload onboard the PSLV-C51 rocket. And on Thursday ISRO confirmed that its nanosatellite INS-2DT will also be not part of the mission.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday completed launch rehearsal of the PSLV-C51 mission slated for February 28. India s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C51) is scheduled to launch Brazil s Amazonia-1 as primary satellite and 18 co-passenger satellites from first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharkota, about 100 km from Chennai, at 10.24 am on Sunday. The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency had announced on February 5 that there would be 20 co-passenger satellites. Prime Minister Narendra Modi s engraved picture on a co-passenger satellite and sending Bhagavad Gita on-board in electronic format are some of the notable aspects in the launch. Indian Space start-up Pixxel announced two days ago that due to certain software issues its first satellite Anand would no longer be part of the payload on board the PSLV-C51 rocket.