SRIHARIKOTA: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C46 carrying radar imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2B lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Wednesday.
#ISROMissions#PSLVC46 lifts-off from Sriharikota.
Here’s a shot of the first stage separation.
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The lift-off took place around 5:30 am in the morning.
PSLV-C46 is the 48th mission of PSLV. It launched the RISAT-2B from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of SDSC, said a statement released by ISRO. PSLV-C46 is the 14th flight of PSLV in ‘core-alone’ configuration (without the use of solid strap-on motors). This will be the 72nd launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota and 36th launch from the First Launchpad.
RISAT-2B will be placed into an orbit of 555 km at an inclination of 37 degrees.
This is a developing story
Source: Zee News