PSLV-C40 successfully places all 31 satellites including main payload Cartosat-2s series and 28 foreign satellites in two different orbits.
PSLV's capability of putting multiple satellites into orbit and satellites into multiple orbit both are being done in a single mission practically. Progressively PSLV has better capability: AS Kiran Kumar, ISRO
In this mission, everything went as planned and we have been able to put all 30 satellites into orbit.
My heartiest congratulations to Isro & its scientists
Isro's 'PSLVC40' carried the weather observation 'Cartosat-2' series satellite, along with 30 others including one micro & nanosatellite each from India as well as 3 micro & 25 nanosatellites from 6 nations - Canada, Finland, France, Korea, the UK and the US.
GSLV MK II is getting assembled for launch next month.
It is an excellent mission. Cartosat’s performance has been so far satisfactory.
Happy to give this new year gift to the country: AS Kiran, ISRO
Satellite ‘Cartosat-2’ series launch: All nano satellites separated
PSLV-C40 successfully places 30 satellites including main payload Cartosat-2s series into polar sun synchronous orbit as the mission continues
Isro hits a century into space, successfully launches 100th satellite on PSLVC40 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh
PSLV-C40 successfully places main payload Cartosat-2s series into a 505km polar sun synchronous orbit as the mission continues
Satellite ‘Cartosat-2’ series launch: Third stage has separated and fourth stage engine ignited: ANI
Payload fairing has successfully separated from satellite ‘Cartosat-2’ series that was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota: ANI
Heat shield separates from the PSLV rocket.
PSLV-C40 carrying 31 satellites lifts off from Sriharikota launch pad
PSLV-C40/ Cartosat-2s series will be one of the longest missions. It will last for two hours and 21 minutes as the fourth stage liquid engine will be ignited and shut off four times
PSLV-C40/ Cartosat-2s series will be one of the longest missions. It will last for two hours and 21 minutes as the fourth stage liquid engine will be restarted and shut off three times.
A short video on the integration of PSLV at the assembly centre in Sriharikota screened at the media centre.
Top Isro officials including chairman AS Kiran Kumar, VSSC director K Sivan, LPSC director Somanath, SDSC director Kunhi Krishnan, ISAC director Mylsamy Annadurai and SAC director Tapan Misra arrive at the Mission Control Centre
PSLV in its 42nd flight will be carrying 'Cartosat-2' series, seventh earth observation satellite in the series and 30 other satellites including 28 foreign satellites from the USA, France, UK, Canada, Republic of Korea and Finland.
One hour to go for the launch of PSLV-C40 carrying Cartosat-2 series and 30 other satellites
Countdown for PSLV-C40/ Cartosat-2series in progress.
Isro to again showcase multiple-burn tech
With this launch, Isro is attempting a tricky two-orbit feat for the second time (Source: isro.gov.in)
The 100-kg Indian microsatellite will demonstrate a new technology which will allow capturing of images at night.
The mission will launch co-passenger satellites from six other countries: Canada, Finland, France, Korea, the UK and US.
Isro's trusted workhorse PSLV will carry the weather observation 'Cartosat-2' series satellite and 30 co-passengers at lift-off.
At two hours, 21 minutes and 62 seconds, this will be the longest flight of the four-stage Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
The last mission in August was unsuccessful as the PSLV failed to enter the orbit due to a heat shield malfunction.
The launch of PSLV-C40 is slated for 9.28am at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.