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ISRO to launch HysIS and 30 satellites from 8 countries on Nov 29

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ISRO is all set to launch another earth observation satellite—the Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS), along with 30 co-passenger satellites. The launch is scheduled for November 29, 2018, from Sriharikota.


45th flight of PSLV will be launched from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, ISRO said.


The PSLV-CA will be equipped with 380 kg HysIS satellite and 30 overseas satellites together weighing 261.5 kg.

These 30 overseas satellites belong to 8 countries- THE USA, Spain, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Columbia, Finland and the Netherlands. The USA will launch 23 satellites with all other countries launching one each.

The HysIS will be to study the earth’s surface in visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, ISRO informed.

Launched in October 1994, PSLV is a third generation launch vehicle. It can carry upto 1,750 kg of payload into polar SSO( Sun Synchronous Orbit) of 600 km altitude.

 

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