Launch of ISRO’s SSLV-D1 was successful but lost contact with the 2 satellites accompanying it

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Launch of ISROs SSLV-D1 was successful

New Delhi: ISRO on Sunday launched its first Small Satellite Launch Vehicle SSLV-D1 along with Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-02) and a student-built satellite, ‘AzadiSAT’ from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota at 9:18 am on Sunday. The rocket, working properly, brought both the satellites to their designated orbit. The rocket broke apart. But after that, the data from satellites stopped. ISRO chief S. Somnath said that ISRO Mission Control Center is continuously trying to get the data link. We will inform the country as soon as the link is established.

EOS02 is an Earth Observation Satellite among the two satellites that ISRO placed in Earth’s orbit through SSLV. Which will work in space for 10 months. Its weight is 142 kg. It has a mid and long-wavelength infrared camera. Whose resolution are 6 meters? That is, it can monitor even at night. AzaadiSAT Satellites is a student satellite of the indigenous private space agency named SpaceKidz India. It has been made by 750 girls from the country.

After carving a niche in carrying out successful missions through its trusted Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), the Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), ISRO made its first launch from the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The full form of SSLV is Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). That is, now this rocket will be used for launching small satellites. Through this, satellites of up to 500 kg will be sent to the lower orbit i.e. below 500 km or 300 kg of satellites will be sent to the Sun Synchronous Orbit in the Lower Earth Orbit. The altitude of the sub-synchronous orbit is above 500 km.

Launch of ISROs SSLV-D1 was successful

About 13 minutes after launch, SSLV first placed EOS-02 in the desired orbit. This satellite has been designed by ISRO. After this AzadiSat was placed in the Earth’s orbit. But ISRO has lost contact with these two satellites. The SSLV is 34 meters long, which is about 10 meters less than PSLV, and has a diameter of 2 meters as compared to PSLV’s 2.8 meters. The lift-off mass of SSLV is 120 tonnes, while that of PSLV is 320 tonnes, which can carry equipment up to 1800 kg.

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