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Launch of PSLV-C-43/HysIS - Live from Satish Dhawan Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota


HysIS

Overview

Destination: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission: Earth Science

Sun-Synchronous Orbit Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India #HysIS

HysIS (Hyperspectral Imaging Spectrometer) is a small Indian earth observation satellite developed by ISRO. The primary goal of HysIS is to study the earth’s surface in visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is launched along with 30 small satellites and cubesats for international companies.

PSLV

Family:
Configuration: CA

The PSLV-CA, CA meaning "Core Alone", model premiered on 23 April 2007. The CA model does not include the six strap-on boosters used by the PSLV standard variant. The fourth stage of the CA variant has 400 kg less propellant when compared to its standard version. It currently has capability to launch 1,100 kg to a 622 km Sun synchronous orbit.

Specifications
  • Stages
    4
  • Length
    44.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.8 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.2 m
  • Launch Mass
    230.0 T
  • Thrust
    4847.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    PSLV
  • Family
  • Variant
    CA
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    PSLV-CA
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $16000000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    3800.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    1200.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    1092.0 kg

Indian Space Research Organization

Indian Space Research Organization

(ISRO)

Chairman: V. Narayanan Founded: 1969 Successes: 83 Failures: 14 Pending: 17

Agency Type:

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."

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