India, it seems is soon going to change its status from emerging power to advanced power, specializing in space technology. India’s Mars Orbiter team has even won NSS Space Pioneer Award. Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is one of the world’s most reliable launch vehicles. It has been used for many successful satellite launches including some historic ones like the recent Mars Orbiter Mission (MoM), Chandrayaan-1, Indian Regional Navigation Satellite (IRNSS) and many other foreign satellites.
The payload will include two other satellites, a micro satellite and a nano satellite. The satellites will be launched into a Sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (LEO). With all these satellites, Indian PSLV-C28 will commercially launch its heaviest ever payload of 1,440 Kg into space. India has previously launched a French satellite SPOT-7 last year that weighed 712 Kg.
The satellites will be used for surveillance of the earth’s resources and infrastructure. They will also give early warning for disasters and thus a quick emergency alert would be given to the possible affected areas.
Indian launch vehicles are increasingly being used by the foreign Space agencies. This shows the trust that Indian Space Research and Organization (ISRO) has garnered all over the world with its cutting-edge technology and cost effective launches. After India’s highly appreciated Mars Orbiter Mission, ISRO has announced its Mars-2 Mission to be launched in 2018.
Must read: Mars Orbiter Mission by India.
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