Launch: PSLV-CA C56 with DS-SAR, ARCADE, VELOX-AM, SCOOB-II, NuLIoN, Galassia-2 (Singapore), ORB-12 STRIDER (UK) - 30th July 2023 06:30 IST

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PSLV-C56/DS-SAR Mission

The launch of PSLV-C56 carrying DS-SAR satellite, along with 6 co-passengers from the first launch-pad of SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota is tentatively scheduled towards the end of July 2023.

PSLV-C56 is configured in its core-alone mode, similar to that of C55. It would launched DS-SAR, a 360 kg satellite into a Near-equatorial Orbit (NEO) at 5 degrees inclination and 535 km altitude.

DS-SAR

The DS-SAR satellite is developed under a partnership between DSTA (representing the Government of Singapore) and ST Engineering. Once deployed and operational, it will be used to support the satellite imagery requirements of various agencies within the Government of Singapore. ST Engineering will use it for multi-modal and higher responsiveness imagery and geospatial services for their commercial customers.

DS-SAR carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). This allows the DS-SAR to provide for all-weather day and night coverage, and capable of imaging at 1m-resolution at full polarimetry.

The co-passengers are:

1. VELOX-AM, a 23 kg technology demonstration microsatellite.
2. ARCADE Atmospheric Coupling and Dynamics Explorer (ARCADE), an experimental satellite
3. SCOOB-II , a 3U nanosatellite flying a technology demonstrator payload
4. NuLIoN by NuSpace, an advanced 3U nanosatellite enabling seamless IoT connectivity in both urban & remote locations.
5. Galassia-2, a 3U nanosatellite that will be orbiting at low earth orbit.
6. ORB-12 STRIDER , satellite is developed under an International collaboration

 

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PSLV-C56/DS-SAR Mission Gallery

 

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Continued....

 

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two launches in a month just seems right, hopefully it will increase in future..
Kudos to Modi .. chaiwala vision is for Mars and beyond

 

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More images

 

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Mission was successful.

Launch of PSLV-C56/DS-SAR Mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR, Sriharikota

Launch of PSLV-C56/DS-SAR Mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota

PSLV-C56 is configured in its core-alone mode, similar to that of C55. It would launched DS-SAR, a 360 kg satellite into a Near-equatorial Orbit (NEO) at 5 d...

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Watch from 35:50 for launch and 55:25 from satellite separation.

 

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From post launch conference:

• Quite accurate orbits were achieved this time.
• PS4 will be brought down to a 300 kms orbit so that it decays and falls down into sea faster (to mitigate space debris).
• Next PSLV mission (XL C57 Aditya L1) scheduled for later in August or early September.
• A full privately funded and built PSLV will be seen by early next year.
• TV-P1 for Gaganyaan demonstration under integration.
• SSLV D3 mission also confirmed (instead of PSLV for XPoSat as was in new earlier?).
• Next GSLV mission carrying INSAT-3DS confirmed this year.

So, we have +1 PSLV, +1 SSLV and +1 GSLV confirmed scheduling for this year. Copying same to space launch schedule.

 

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From post launch conference:

• Quite accurate orbits were achieved this time.
• PS4 will be brought down to a 300 kms orbit so that it decays and falls down into sea faster (to mitigate space debris).
• Next PSLV mission (XL C57 Aditya L1) scheduled for later in August or early September.
• A full privately funded and built PSLV will be seen by early next year.
• TV-P1 for Gaganyaan demonstration under integration.
• SSLV D3 mission also confirmed (instead of PSLV for XPoSat as was in new earlier?).
• Next GSLV mission carrying INSAT-3DS confirmed this year.

So, we have +1 PSLV, +1 SSLV and +1 GSLV confirmed scheduling for this year. Copying same to space launch schedule.

Will ISRO push for more launches by encouraging more commercial projects and more missions?

I strongly believe that it is in India's best interests to compete with SpaceX and China on the number of space launches as to avoid the world getting into a duopoly or a tripoly system like we see with respect to commercial aviation - Boeing and Airbus.

 

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Will ISRO push for more launches by encouraging more commercial projects and more missions?

I strongly believe that it is in India's best interests to compete with SpaceX and China on the number of space launches as to avoid the world getting into a duopoly or a tripoly system like we see with respect to commercial aviation - Boeing and Airbus.

That exactly is the new national space policy.
Idea is essentially to develop space industry as a vital economic sector to earn bucks from abroad and USA/China are only long term competing threats for Indian space industry. India needs 50-60 launches minimum per year (even if 80-85% of them are just SSLV) to actually make an impact.

ISRO will keep pushing for more and more launches (existing target kept from 2020 of launching 12+ non SSLV rockets every year) until Indian private space industry can take lead and free ISRO from taking charge of its own launches. They would need ISRO's rockets since their own rockets are decades away from getting international levels of reliability and faith.

All three primary carrier rockets; SSLV, PSLV and LVM3 will be all industry in next 5 years, GSLV meanwhile will disappear in 5 or less launches. Late 2020s will be the peak of Indian space sector growth and 2030s will be science only era of ISRO.

 

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That exactly is the new national space policy.
Idea is essentially to develop space industry as a vital economic sector to earn bucks from abroad and USA/China are only long term competing threats for Indian space industry. India needs 50-60 launches minimum per year (even if 80-85% of them are just SSLV) to actually make an impact.

ISRO will keep pushing for more and more launches (existing target kept from 2020 of launching 12+ non SSLV rockets every year) until Indian private space industry can take lead and free ISRO from taking charge of its own launches. They would need ISRO's rockets since their own rockets are decades away from getting international levels of reliability and faith.

All three primary carrier rockets; SSLV, PSLV and LVM3 will be all industry in next 5 years, GSLV meanwhile will disappear in 5 or less launches. Late 2020s will be the peak of Indian space sector growth and 2030s will be science only era of ISRO.

But ISRO must focus on science, technology development, planetary expeditions and human spaceflights.

Now pvt players must take over commercial launches.

 

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But ISRO must focus on science, technology development, planetary expeditions and human spaceflights.

Now pvt players must take over commercial launches.

Yep, what I have written is in Spanish.

 

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PSLV-C56/DS-SAR Mission:
The mission is successfully accomplished.


PSLV-C56 vehicle launched all seven satellites precisely into their intended orbits.


Thanks to @NSIL_India and Singapore, for the contract.

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PSLV-C56
Tracking photos

Spoiler: Original tweets

 

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PSLV-C56/DS-SAR Mission:

The PS4 stage de-orbiting experiment is successful.

The stage is purposefully manoeuvred to a 295 km x 300 km orbit. It now spends significantly less time in space, reducing its duration from over two decades to less than two months, before re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.

Reduced time in Space = Less risk of debris!

ISRO, India remains committed to reduced space debris and sustainable use of space for the benefit of all.

 

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PSLV C56 lift-off and on-board views

 

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Yep, what I have written is in Spanish.

Haan anreez india chod ke chale gaye , humne anreezi chod di

 

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Launch shot from another place.