ISRO, the Indian Space Research Organisation, is gearing up for its upcoming commercial mission, which is set to launch a Singaporean Earth Observation satellite called TeLEOS-2. The launch is scheduled for April 22 and will take place on board ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), marking the 55th mission for the rocket.
More About The ISRO’s launching of the TeLEOS-2 satellite
ISRO has scheduled the launch of the TeLEOS-2 satellite on April 22, to take place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The launch, known as the C-55 mission, is planned for 2:19 PM on Saturday.
TeLEOS-2 satellite
- TeLEOS 2 is an Earth observation satellite that weighs 750kg.
- It has synthetic aperture radar technology that provides data at a resolution of 1 metre.
- The satellite was transported from Singapore to India in February.
- It was developed by ST Engineering.
- TeLEOS 2 will provide imagery that can be used for various applications, such as:
- Hotspot monitoring and haze management.
- Aviation accidents and search and rescue operations.
ISRO has chosen to utilize the XL variant of the PSLV launcher for the upcoming C-55 mission. This variant is a more powerful version of the PSLV and is capable of handling heavier payloads. Its enhanced capabilities will enable the successful deployment of TeLEOS-2 into the desired orbit.
