<p>The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Sunday accomplished the lift-off of PSLV-C56/DS-SAR, a dedicated commercial mission, with all the seven satellites launched “precisely into their intended orbits”. The primary satellite – the 360-kg DS-SAR – and six co-passenger customer satellites, all belonging to Singapore, were launched into a Near Equatorial Orbit, from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, at 6.30 am.</p>.<p>The mission was facilitated by Isro’s commercial arm NewSpace India Limited, for ST Engineering, Singapore. DS-SAR is developed as part of a partnership between the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) under the Government of Singapore and ST Engineering.</p>.<p>DS-SAR carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload developed by Israel Aerospace Industries.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/isro-invites-proposals-for-nisar-based-projects-1241716.html">Isro invites proposals for NISAR-based projects</a></strong></p>.<p>It is designed to support the satellite imagery requirements of agencies functioning under the Government of Singapore. Isro said ST Engineering would use the satellite for multi-modal and higher responsiveness imagery and geospatial services for their commercial customers. DS-SAR can provide all-weather, day-and-night coverage and is capable of imaging at 1m-resolution at full polarimetry, the space agency said.</p>.<p>The six co-passenger satellites, including three nanosatellites that weigh less than 10 kg, are – VELOX-AM which will demonstrate additive manufacturing capabilities, ARCADE (Atmospheric Coupling and Dynamics Explorer), an experimental satellite, SCOOB-II which is flying a technology demonstrator payload, NuLIoN, designed to enable seamless IoT connectivity, Galassia-2 which will use commercial off-the-shelf capabilities in multispectral imagery for space applications, and ORB-12 STRIDER which will demonstrate next-generation propulsion systems for small satellite constellations.</p>.<p>Sunday’s launch was the PSLV (Polar Satellite Launching Vehicle)’s 58th flight and the 17th in its core-alone configuration.</p>
<p>The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Sunday accomplished the lift-off of PSLV-C56/DS-SAR, a dedicated commercial mission, with all the seven satellites launched “precisely into their intended orbits”. The primary satellite – the 360-kg DS-SAR – and six co-passenger customer satellites, all belonging to Singapore, were launched into a Near Equatorial Orbit, from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, at 6.30 am.</p>.<p>The mission was facilitated by Isro’s commercial arm NewSpace India Limited, for ST Engineering, Singapore. DS-SAR is developed as part of a partnership between the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) under the Government of Singapore and ST Engineering.</p>.<p>DS-SAR carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload developed by Israel Aerospace Industries.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/isro-invites-proposals-for-nisar-based-projects-1241716.html">Isro invites proposals for NISAR-based projects</a></strong></p>.<p>It is designed to support the satellite imagery requirements of agencies functioning under the Government of Singapore. Isro said ST Engineering would use the satellite for multi-modal and higher responsiveness imagery and geospatial services for their commercial customers. DS-SAR can provide all-weather, day-and-night coverage and is capable of imaging at 1m-resolution at full polarimetry, the space agency said.</p>.<p>The six co-passenger satellites, including three nanosatellites that weigh less than 10 kg, are – VELOX-AM which will demonstrate additive manufacturing capabilities, ARCADE (Atmospheric Coupling and Dynamics Explorer), an experimental satellite, SCOOB-II which is flying a technology demonstrator payload, NuLIoN, designed to enable seamless IoT connectivity, Galassia-2 which will use commercial off-the-shelf capabilities in multispectral imagery for space applications, and ORB-12 STRIDER which will demonstrate next-generation propulsion systems for small satellite constellations.</p>.<p>Sunday’s launch was the PSLV (Polar Satellite Launching Vehicle)’s 58th flight and the 17th in its core-alone configuration.</p>
