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#20
by
jacqmans
on 24 Apr, 2008 12:09
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PSLV-C9 to Launch CARTOSAT-2A on April 28, 2008
http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/April24_2008.htmNext launch of India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C9, is scheduled to carry India’s latest Remote Sensing satellite, CARTOSAT-2A along with Indian Mini Satellite (IMS-1) and eight nanosatellites from abroad around 9.20 am on Monday, April 28, 2008 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. This will be the thirteenth flight of PSLV and third flight with ‘core-alone’ configuration.
CARTOSAT-2A weighing about 690 kg carries a state-of-the-art Panchromatic camera (PAN) that is capable of taking black-and-white pictures in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The imagery will have a spatial resolution of about one metre. The camera covers a swath (geographical strip of land) of about 9.6 km. The highly agile CARTOSAT-2A is steerable along as well as across the direction of its movement to facilitate imaging of any area more frequently. CARTOSAT-2A will form a pair with CARTOSAT-2 launched on January 10, 2007 providing more frequent revisit.
Indian Mini Satellite-1 (IMS-1) is developed by ISRO. Weighing 83 kg at lift-off, IMS-1 incorporates many new technologies and has miniaturised subsystems. IMS-1 carries two optical payloads – a Multispectral camera (Mx Payload) and a Hyperspectral camera (HySI Payload). Both Mx and HySI payloads operate in the visible and near infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The resolution of Mx camera is 37 metre with a swath of 151 km while that of HySI is about 506 metre with a swath of 129.5km. The data from this mission will be made available to developing countries.
Eight nanosatellites built by universities and research institutions in Canada and Germany are also being launched under a commercial agreement with Antrix Corporation. The weight of these Nanosatellites vary from 3 to 16 kg with a total weight of about 50 kg.
The launch campaign is progressing satisfactorily at SDSC SHAR. The satellite has already been integrated with the launch vehicle and on April 18, 2008, the launch vehicle was moved to the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
Photos:
http://www.isro.org/pslv-c9/index.htm
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#21
by
anik
on 24 Apr, 2008 18:03
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http://www.utias-sfl.net/NLS-4/Launch Campaign Day 23 - April 24 - L-4The Mission Readiness Review for the PSLV-C9 was completed successfully. Related activities today includes wind monitoring and vehicle calibration.
Current information indicates that live feed of the PSLV-C9 launch will be available on the Indian national channel. Inquiry on channel information and webcast has been made. It is TBC whether this telecast will be available to viewers outside India.LAUNCH CAMPAIGN SCHEDULEApr 26 -- LV fueling operations. Guest arrival at Chennai/SHAR. Communication check between SHAR and Ground Stations worldwide.
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#22
by
anik
on 25 Apr, 2008 13:46
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http://www.utias-sfl.net/NLS-4/Launch Campaign Day 24 - April 25 - L-3The launch vehicle is undergoing pre-countdown preparation. Pyrotechnic arming will be performed overnight. Countdown will begin at approximately T-50 hours, or 01:53 UTC on April 26. Communication check between the Mission Control Center and the outside world has been tested. All NLS-4 and NLS-5 GSE have been packed and sealed in preparation for their return to Canada. Guests from Canada, Japan, and the Netherlands are arriving around midnight tonight in Chennai.
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#23
by
anik
on 27 Apr, 2008 04:33
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http://www.utias-sfl.net/NLS-4/Launch Campaign Day 25 - April 26 - L-2Pyrotechnic wiring was completed in early morning. Countdown sequence began around 07:30 IST. Manual fueling of the PS4 upper stage was completed in the afternoon, followed by post-fueling operations and LV umbilical preparation in the evening. Guests from Canada and Japan arrived at SHAR in the afternoon and toured the Second Launch Pad in the evening. Automatic filling of the PS2 2nd stage will begin tomorrow. Evacuation of the area within 5km from the SLP will begin in the afternoon.
The launch webcast may be viewed on this link:
rtsp://164.100.51.207/broadcast/DDLive?start=
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#24
by
Jirka Dlouhy
on 27 Apr, 2008 19:54
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#25
by
ximig
on 28 Apr, 2008 00:06
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#26
by
jcm
on 28 Apr, 2008 01:56
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#27
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:32
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Appears to be some coverage on that RSTP link. A few pictures of a PSLV launching, but I think that's stock, and some shots of integration and of the satellites.
Unfortunately, I cannot understand what they are saying, and even if I could, the sound quality is worse than a bad ULA webcast.
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#28
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:37
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According to
http://www.utias-sfl.net/ everything is "go" at L-17 mins. Launch is targeted for 03:53:51 GMT, at the start of a ten min window.
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#29
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:39
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Video feed has now been interupted by what appears to be adverts.
L-14 mins.
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#30
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:49
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4 mins to go. The feed now seems to be showing sports news. Hopefully it will switch back to the PSLV soon
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#31
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:51
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2 mins to launch. Rollout pictures.
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#32
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:52
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90 seconds. LIVE FEED.
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#33
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:53
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One minute to launch. Webcast lag about 15 secs.
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#34
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:54
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LIFTOFF!
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#35
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:54
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Performance nominal
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#36
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:55
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Lots of cloud around the launch site. Rockey has disappeared already. 20km downrange, 40km altitude
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#37
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:56
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Stage 1 separation, stage 2 ignition confirmed. Performance nominal.
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#38
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:57
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130km altitude, 140 downrange.
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#39
by
William Graham
on 28 Apr, 2008 03:57
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Fairing separation.