<p>The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its next commercial mission, with the DS-SAR satellite from Singapore as its primary payload, on July 30.</p>.<p>In a tweet on Monday, the space agency confirmed the date for the mission.</p>.<blockquote><p>đŽđłPSLV-C56đ/đ¸đŹDS-SAR satellite đ°ď¸ Mission:<br />The launch is scheduled for<br />đ July 30, 2023<br />â˛ď¸ 06:30 Hrs. IST<br />đŠFirst launch pad SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. <a href="https://twitter.com/NSIL_India?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NSIL_India</a> has procured PSLV-C56 to deploy the DS-SAR satellite from DSTA & ST Engineering, Singapore<br /><br />and 6 co-passenger⌠<a href="https://t.co/q42eR9txT7">pic.twitter.com/q42eR9txT7</a></p>â ISRO (@isro) <a href="https://twitter.com/isro/status/1683355098209206273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2023</a></blockquote>.<p>Earlier, ISRO had said that the PSLV-C56/DS-SAR mission has been scheduled for a tentative launch âtowards the end of Julyâ from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.</p>.<p>The 360-kg DS-SAR, along with six other satellites, are set to be launched into a Near-Equatorial Orbit at 5 degrees inclination and 535 km altitude.</p>.<p>The DS-SAR satellite has been developed under a partnership between the Defence Science and Technology Agency, affiliated with the Government of Singapore, and Singapore-based ST Engineering. The satellite is designed to support satellite imagery requirements of agencies functioning under the Singapore government. ST Engineering will use it for multi-modal and higher responsiveness imagery and geospatial services for its commercial customers, ISRO said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/space-startup-skyroots-rocket-engine-successfully-tested-at-isro-facility-1239669.html">Space startup Skyroot's rocket engine successfully tested at ISRO facility</a></strong></p>.<p>The DS-SAR satellite carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar payload developed by Israel Aerospace Industries that allows the satellite to provide all-weather, day-and-night coverage. It is also capable of imaging at 1m-resolution at full polarimetry.</p>.<p>The six other satellites to be launched as part of the mission are: ELOX-AM, a 23-kg technology demonstration microsatellite, ARCADE or Atmospheric Coupling and Dynamics Explorer, an experimental satellite, SCOOB-II, a 3U nanosatellite flying a technology demonstrator payload, NuLIoN by NuSpace, an advanced 3U nanosatellite enabling seamless IoT connectivity, Galassia-2, a 3U nanosatellite that will be orbiting at Low Earth Orbit, and ORB-12 STRIDER, a satellite developed under an international collaboration.</p>.<p>In April, ISRO had launched the PSLV-C55 mission which had TeLEOS-2, a 741-kg earth observation satellite from Singapore, as its primary payload.</p>
<p>The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its next commercial mission, with the DS-SAR satellite from Singapore as its primary payload, on July 30.</p>.<p>In a tweet on Monday, the space agency confirmed the date for the mission.</p>.<blockquote><p>đŽđłPSLV-C56đ/đ¸đŹDS-SAR satellite đ°ď¸ Mission:<br />The launch is scheduled for<br />đ July 30, 2023<br />â˛ď¸ 06:30 Hrs. IST<br />đŠFirst launch pad SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. <a href="https://twitter.com/NSIL_India?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NSIL_India</a> has procured PSLV-C56 to deploy the DS-SAR satellite from DSTA & ST Engineering, Singapore<br /><br />and 6 co-passenger⌠<a href="https://t.co/q42eR9txT7">pic.twitter.com/q42eR9txT7</a></p>â ISRO (@isro) <a href="https://twitter.com/isro/status/1683355098209206273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2023</a></blockquote>.<p>Earlier, ISRO had said that the PSLV-C56/DS-SAR mission has been scheduled for a tentative launch âtowards the end of Julyâ from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.</p>.<p>The 360-kg DS-SAR, along with six other satellites, are set to be launched into a Near-Equatorial Orbit at 5 degrees inclination and 535 km altitude.</p>.<p>The DS-SAR satellite has been developed under a partnership between the Defence Science and Technology Agency, affiliated with the Government of Singapore, and Singapore-based ST Engineering. The satellite is designed to support satellite imagery requirements of agencies functioning under the Singapore government. ST Engineering will use it for multi-modal and higher responsiveness imagery and geospatial services for its commercial customers, ISRO said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/space-startup-skyroots-rocket-engine-successfully-tested-at-isro-facility-1239669.html">Space startup Skyroot's rocket engine successfully tested at ISRO facility</a></strong></p>.<p>The DS-SAR satellite carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar payload developed by Israel Aerospace Industries that allows the satellite to provide all-weather, day-and-night coverage. It is also capable of imaging at 1m-resolution at full polarimetry.</p>.<p>The six other satellites to be launched as part of the mission are: ELOX-AM, a 23-kg technology demonstration microsatellite, ARCADE or Atmospheric Coupling and Dynamics Explorer, an experimental satellite, SCOOB-II, a 3U nanosatellite flying a technology demonstrator payload, NuLIoN by NuSpace, an advanced 3U nanosatellite enabling seamless IoT connectivity, Galassia-2, a 3U nanosatellite that will be orbiting at Low Earth Orbit, and ORB-12 STRIDER, a satellite developed under an international collaboration.</p>.<p>In April, ISRO had launched the PSLV-C55 mission which had TeLEOS-2, a 741-kg earth observation satellite from Singapore, as its primary payload.</p>
