Indian satellite launch mission
The PSLV-C54 was the 56th mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). It was launched on 26 November 2022 with the Oceansat-3 satellite and Thybolt nanosatellites of Dhruva Space from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Mission overview.
Primary payload: EOS-06 (aka Oceansat-3) (1117 kg) satellite.
Secondary payloads: Eight ride-sharing small satellites.
Mission duration: 125 min. 21.36 sec. (last s/c separation)
Target Orbit 1 : 738 km (SSPO), Inclination = 98.34°
Target Orbit 2 : 511 km (SSPO), Inclination = 97.45°
Two Orbit Change Thrusters (OCT) introduced in the Propulsion Bay Ring.
Launch Azimuth: 140°
PSLV configuration : XL
56th flight of PSLV
24th Flight of PSLV XL
The PSLV C54 rocket has four stages; each one was self-contained, with its own propulsion system, thereby capable of functioning independently. The first and third stages used composite solid propellants, while the second and fourth stage use earth-storable liquid propellant.
Launch.
The PSLV-C54 was successfully launched on 26 November 2022 at 11:56 IST / 06:12 UTC.
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