https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1792514QuoteDepartment of SpaceDr S. Somanath, new Chairman, ISRO calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and discusses status of “Gaganyaan” and other future Space missionsPosted On: 25 JAN 2022 4:27PM by PIB DelhiDr S. Somanath, who has taken over as the new Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and discussed the status of “Gaganyaan” as well as other Space missions lined up for the near future.<snip>ISRO Chairman presented at brief about the forthcoming missions during the next three months. He mentioned a [RISAT-1A] PSLV [C52] scheduled for February 2022, OCEANSAT-3, INS 2B[, and] ANAND PSLV [C53] to be launched in March 2022[,] and SSLV-D1 Micro SAT in April 2022.
Department of SpaceDr S. Somanath, new Chairman, ISRO calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and discusses status of “Gaganyaan” and other future Space missionsPosted On: 25 JAN 2022 4:27PM by PIB DelhiDr S. Somanath, who has taken over as the new Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and discussed the status of “Gaganyaan” as well as other Space missions lined up for the near future.<snip>ISRO Chairman presented at brief about the forthcoming missions during the next three months. He mentioned a [RISAT-1A] PSLV [C52] scheduled for February 2022, OCEANSAT-3, INS 2B[, and] ANAND PSLV [C53] to be launched in March 2022[,] and SSLV-D1 Micro SAT in April 2022.
FLP or SLP?
According to ISRO, the rocket will also carry two small satellites as co-passengers. They include one student satellite (INSPIREsat-1) from Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology (IIST) in association with the Laboratory of Atmospheric & Space Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a technology demonstrator satellite (INS-2TD) from ISRO, which is a precursor to India-Bhutan Joint Satellite (INS-2B).
The launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C52 is scheduled at 05:59 hours on February 14, 2022 from the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.PSLV-C52 is designed to orbit an earth observation satellite (EOS-04), weighing 1710 kg into a sun synchronous polar orbit of 529 km.PSLV-C52 mission will also carry two small satellites as co-passengers which includes one student satellite (INSPIREsat-1) from Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology (IIST) in association with Laboratory of Atmospheric & Space Physics at University of Colorado, Boulder and a technology demonstrator satellite (INS-2TD) from ISRO, which is a precursor to India-Bhutan Joint Satellite (INS-2B).EOS-04 is a Radar Imaging Satellite designed to provide high quality images under all weather conditions for applications such as Agriculture, Forestry & Plantations, Soil Moisture & Hydrology and Flood mapping.The countdown process of 25 hours and 30 minutes leading to the launch would commence at 04:29 hours on February 13, 2022 after authorization by the Launch Authorization Board.
I hadn't heard K. Sivan retired as ISRO director.
RISAT-1A/EOS-4 along with INS-2TD and Inspiresat-1 have been placed into orbit.Congratulations ISRO on another successful launch of PSLV!
