PSLV-C56 Launch- ISRO launches 7 Singapore satellites in a picture-perfect lift off! See Photos

PSLV-C56 Launch: ISRO launches 7 Singapore satellites in a picture-perfect lift off! See Photos1/8

ISRO on Sunday launched the PSLV-C56 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 6:30 am IST. The launch carried Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite and six co-passenger satellites. All the satellites later entered their intended orbits. All the satellites’ purpose is aimed at serving customers in Singapore. DS-SAR is a Radar Imaging Earth Observation Satellite. The DS-SAR will play an important role in fulfilling the satellite imagery needs of the Government of Singapore’s agencies2/8

PSLV-C56 carrying Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite along with 6 co-passenger satellites lifts off from the launch pad. (Image: PTI)

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People gathered to witness the launch of ISRO’s PSLV-C56 on Sunday. (Image: PTI)

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The DS-SAR satellite is developed under a partnership between DSTA (representing the Government of Singapore) and ST Engineering. (Image: PTI)

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DS-SAR carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). (Image: PTI)

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The payload allows the DS-SAR to provide for all-weather day and night coverage (Image: PTI)

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The co-passengers include VELOX-AM, a 23 kg technology demonstration microsatellite. (Image: PTI)

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They also include Galassia-2, a 3U nanosatellite that will be orbiting at low earth orbit. (Image: PTI)