PSLV-C52

PSLV-C52
PSLV-XL C52 lifting off from First launch pad
PSLV-XL launch
Launch14 February 2022 (2022-02-14), 05:59:00 IST
PadSriharikota First
PayloadIndia EOS-04
India United StatesINSPIREsat
India Bhutan INS-2TD
OutcomeSuccess
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The PSLV-C52[1] is the 54th mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) program. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C52 was launched at 05:59 (IST) on 14 February 2022 with the RISAT-1A(EOS-04), INSPIREsat, INS-2TD as its main payload.[2]

Details

The PSLV-C52 was launched from the First Launch Pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh,India. The PSLV C52 rocket carried primary payload, RISAT-1A with 2 other satellites. These will be the INSPIREsat from the IIST and the INS-2TD technology demonstrator from ISRO.[3][2]

Launch schedule

The PSLV-C52 was launched at 5:59 (IST) on 14 February 2022.

Mission overview


The PSLV C52 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.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "PSLV". Space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b U. Tejonmayam (Feb 13, 2022). "isro: Countdown starts for Isro's PSLV-C52/EOS-04 launch | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  3. ^ Livemint (2022-02-13). "ISRO to launch PSLV-C52 carrying three satellites tomorrow. Check timings". mint. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

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