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PSLV-XL | Cartosat-3 & others

Cartosat-3 & others

Launch Successful

Launch Details

Date: 27 Nov 2019, 03:58 am UTC

Rocket: PSLV-XL (PSLV)

Provider: Indian Space Research Organization

Mission

Type: Earth Science

Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Pad: Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Mission Description

Cartosat-3 is an advanced remote sensing satellite with high resolution imaging capability developed by ISRO. It's designed as a follow-on to the Cartosat-2 series. Many new technologies/elements were developed for it like highly agile structural platform, payload platform, higher rate data handling and transmission systems, advanced onboard computer and new power electronics, dual gimbal antenna, etc. This mission also carries 13 rideshare payloads, including 12 SuperDove cubesats and a technology demonstration Meshbed cubesat.