PlanetiQ GNOMES-1 on as yet undetermined PSLV in Q4 2019.
Later this year, ISRO is also scheduled to launch the Oceansat-3 mission (tentatively between June – October, 2020) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The payload for Oceansat-3 consists of three instruments, including the 13-band Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM, 360 m spatial resolution). These instruments will collect data on ocean colour, sea surface temperature and wind vector data. Oceansat-3 (and the follow-on Oceansat-3A mission, to be launched in 2020/2021) is envisaged to provide service continuity for operational users of OCM data from Oceansat-2, as well as to enhance operational services like potential fishery zone (PFZ) advisories, using simultaneous ocean colour (chl) and sea surface temperature (SST) measurements. Oceansat-3 is a global mission and is configured to cover global oceans. The mission, in tandem with Oceansat-2, will improve the revisit frequency of ocean colour measurements to every 24 hour, and wind vector measurements to every 12 hours.
EOS-06: The prime objective of EOS-06 is to ensure the data continuity with improved payload specification of Ocean colour and wind vector data to sustain the operational applications. This satellite is expected to improve the applications by providing additional data such as Sea Surface Temperature (SST), with more number of bands in Optical region and in Infrared region for atmospheric corrections. EOS-06 satellite is envisaged to carry Scatterometer, 13 band Ocean Color Monitor (OCM-3) with spectral bandwidth of 10-20 nm and better SNR as well as sea surface temperature monitor (SSTM-1) for Sea Surface Temperature measurement. An ARGOS-4 payload of CNES will also fly on-board the satellite under international co-operation.
Future Missions of PSLV that are slated for launch in 2021 includes PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1, PSLV/EOS-04, PSLV/EOS-06.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/after-six-month-delay-start-up-targets-satellite-launch-in-october-101627237587576.html
Oceansat-3 launch delayed from October 2021 to January 2022; OrbAstro's Guardian-Alpha cubesat, originally manifested as a Vigoride payload, will now rideshare on this mission.Smallsat specialist OrbAstro busy building downstream dreams [dated September 23]QuoteWhile the ORB-12 mission is the first of several planned announcements, it’s not expected to be OrbAstro’s first launch.The company has a variety of 3U- and 6U-class nanosatellites scheduled for launch in 2022, starting with a 3U nanosat that OrbAstro had expected to launch this year to put its cubesat-derived ORB-3 platform and subsystems through their paces.That first satellite is expected to launch in January as a secondary payload on an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle carrying the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Oceansat 3. Dove-Jay said OrbAstro made arrangements for the PSLV launch after plans fell through to launch with SpaceX this year as part of Momentus’ still-delayed Vigoride space tug mission.Dove-Jay said OrbAstro has three SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare missions lined up next year for its 6U-class nanosatellites, the ORB-6.
While the ORB-12 mission is the first of several planned announcements, it’s not expected to be OrbAstro’s first launch.The company has a variety of 3U- and 6U-class nanosatellites scheduled for launch in 2022, starting with a 3U nanosat that OrbAstro had expected to launch this year to put its cubesat-derived ORB-3 platform and subsystems through their paces.That first satellite is expected to launch in January as a secondary payload on an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle carrying the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Oceansat 3. Dove-Jay said OrbAstro made arrangements for the PSLV launch after plans fell through to launch with SpaceX this year as part of Momentus’ still-delayed Vigoride space tug mission.Dove-Jay said OrbAstro has three SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare missions lined up next year for its 6U-class nanosatellites, the ORB-6.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/261021/assembly-of-pslv-stopped-to-involve-private-sector-in-space-missions.html[dated November 1 IST]Quote<snip>On August 4, Union minister of state for space, Jithendra Singh had told Nama Nageswara Rao in Parliament that the PSLV rocket, numbered C52, would launch EOS-04 in the third quarter.In fact, four EOSes were to have been launched in the last two quarters.Apart from PSLV-C52, according to the minister, the GSLV-F10 was to launch the EOS3 in the third quarter followed in the fourth quarter by the first developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, SSLV-D1 with the EOS-02 and the launch of EOS-06 aboard the PSLV-C53.
<snip>On August 4, Union minister of state for space, Jithendra Singh had told Nama Nageswara Rao in Parliament that the PSLV rocket, numbered C52, would launch EOS-04 in the third quarter.In fact, four EOSes were to have been launched in the last two quarters.Apart from PSLV-C52, according to the minister, the GSLV-F10 was to launch the EOS3 in the third quarter followed in the fourth quarter by the first developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, SSLV-D1 with the EOS-02 and the launch of EOS-06 aboard the PSLV-C53.
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 11/23/2021 01:38 amNobody in India is covering the launch delays?Especially if launch processing at Sriharikota has halted, either on orders from ISRO, or as some kind of strike?Looks like flooding in Andhra Pradesh is the current issue perpetuating the launch delays:After Covid, Andhra floods stall Isro’s sat launch missions this year [dated Nov. 22]QuoteAfter the Covid pandemic cast a shadow over Isro’s mission launches for over a year, now it is the flood situation in Andhra Pradesh that is stalling satellite launches at the SHAR launch centre in Sriharikota, a barrier island located in Nellore district of the state.Isro sends key satellites and rocket components from its centres in Kerala and Karnataka to Sriharikota by road for assembling and launch. As many arterial roads in Nellore have to be closed due to the floods, Isro is not able to finalise its launches.Isro chairman K Sivan told TOI, "We have been working on three launches, including the small satellite launch vehicle (mini-PSLV) launch, before the year ends. But due to heavy rain and floods in Andhra, we have to reassess the situation... We can decide on the three launches only when the flood situation improves."
Nobody in India is covering the launch delays?Especially if launch processing at Sriharikota has halted, either on orders from ISRO, or as some kind of strike?
After the Covid pandemic cast a shadow over Isro’s mission launches for over a year, now it is the flood situation in Andhra Pradesh that is stalling satellite launches at the SHAR launch centre in Sriharikota, a barrier island located in Nellore district of the state.Isro sends key satellites and rocket components from its centres in Kerala and Karnataka to Sriharikota by road for assembling and launch. As many arterial roads in Nellore have to be closed due to the floods, Isro is not able to finalise its launches.Isro chairman K Sivan told TOI, "We have been working on three launches, including the small satellite launch vehicle (mini-PSLV) launch, before the year ends. But due to heavy rain and floods in Andhra, we have to reassess the situation... We can decide on the three launches only when the flood situation improves."
Looks like technical problems have continued to plague all three upcoming ISRO missions:Teething troubles with indigenous tech cause for delay in 2 Sat launches; humidity halts SSLV [dated Dec. 1] (bolds mine)QuoteTeething troubles with multiple indigenous modules on one satellite and domestic mirror fabrication on the other are major causes for delay in the launch of two Earth Observation Satellites (EOSs) Isro had in its pipeline, while increased humidity has put on hold a key process on the first small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) mission.TOI had reported earlier that Isro was hoping to launch three Earth Observations Satellites (EOSs) — two of them (EOS-4 or Risat-1A and EOS-6 or Oceansat-3 using PSLV and the third, EOS-2 or Microsat as part of the first developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) — in the last quarter of 2021.<snip>On Oceansat-3, another scientist said: "This is a very advanced satellite and the mirror that we fabricated here got into technical problems. That needs to be redone now."
Teething troubles with multiple indigenous modules on one satellite and domestic mirror fabrication on the other are major causes for delay in the launch of two Earth Observation Satellites (EOSs) Isro had in its pipeline, while increased humidity has put on hold a key process on the first small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) mission.TOI had reported earlier that Isro was hoping to launch three Earth Observations Satellites (EOSs) — two of them (EOS-4 or Risat-1A and EOS-6 or Oceansat-3 using PSLV and the third, EOS-2 or Microsat as part of the first developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) — in the last quarter of 2021.<snip>On Oceansat-3, another scientist said: "This is a very advanced satellite and the mirror that we fabricated here got into technical problems. That needs to be redone now."
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.
Quote from: TheVarun on 02/23/2021 12:55 pm ^They appear to have dropped two satellites from the mission. Now, it's 19 satellites in total, not 21 as stated earlier.Yes pixxel's "anand" will not be launching on this flight because of some software issues they are having.
^They appear to have dropped two satellites from the mission. Now, it's 19 satellites in total, not 21 as stated earlier.
Quote from: Alter Sachse on 03/05/2021 01:01 pmpayloads from 18 countries...The small spacecraft cluster consists of satellites of different formats - from PocketCube to small spacecraft of 200 kg mass launched in the interests of foreign customers from Japan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Italy, Republic of Korea, Israel, Thailand, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, Argentina, Hungary, Great Britain, Spain, Slovakia and Tunisia.So this is a complete country list, 18 including Russia. Some conclusions:- India is missing. Pixxel withdrew a satellite from the recent PSLV launch due to technical issues; probably they are also not present here.
payloads from 18 countries...The small spacecraft cluster consists of satellites of different formats - from PocketCube to small spacecraft of 200 kg mass launched in the interests of foreign customers from Japan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Italy, Republic of Korea, Israel, Thailand, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, Argentina, Hungary, Great Britain, Spain, Slovakia and Tunisia.
Quote from: otter on 08/05/2021 07:54 amIndia to launch Bhutanese satellite in December 2021https://zeenews.india.com/india/india-to-launch-bhutanese-satellite-in-december-2021-2381758.html[dated August 4]/.../R Umamaheswaran, Scientific Secretary, ISRO, who was the keynote speaker at the event said, the satellite "will fly hopefully by end of this year in PSLV mission. That is what we are planning.”/.../... Whose name is INS-2B.Source : https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-begins-training-of-four-bhutanese-space-engineers-for-satellite-launch-352882
India to launch Bhutanese satellite in December 2021https://zeenews.india.com/india/india-to-launch-bhutanese-satellite-in-december-2021-2381758.html[dated August 4]/.../R Umamaheswaran, Scientific Secretary, ISRO, who was the keynote speaker at the event said, the satellite "will fly hopefully by end of this year in PSLV mission. That is what we are planning.”/.../
Sources told India Today that the launch could likely be conducted by the end of March or the first week of April and could have five rideshare satellites. The satellites will be launched onboard PSLV-C53, which will deploy them in orbit around Earth. The payload is being readied in Ahmedabad and will take at least two weeks before assembling begins.
Sources added that the assembling process will take place in Bangalore before it is transported to Sriharikota for commencing launch activities. The entire process could take at least three to four weeks after which the satellites will be rolled onto the launch pad for final liftoff.
https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/isro-pslv-c53-mission-oceansat-3-launch-date-time-s-somnath-space-mission-1915862-2022-02-21[Feb 21]QuoteSources told India Today that the launch could likely be conducted by the end of March or the first week of April and could have five rideshare satellites.
Sources told India Today that the launch could likely be conducted by the end of March or the first week of April and could have five rideshare satellites.
Eos-6 will be the primary payload aboard Isro’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), with Pixxel’s Anand satellite being one of the mission’s two secondary payloads. However, with the Oceansat mission working on a delayed timeline, the Eos-6 launch may miss its April 2022 launch window.
Further, the PSLV mission scheduled to launch earth observation satellite-6 (EOS-6) or Oceansat-3 will now only happen in August-September.“This is a more complex satellite and unlike the earlier ones in the family where the optics (sensors) were imported this will have indigenous ones. There are several challenges that are being addressed,” Somanath said.
We know of Anand and INS-2B. What are the other three? Guardian alpha was to be aboard SpaceX Transporter-3 but it didn't launch aboard it.https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/guardian.htm
