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PSLV-C54 carrying 9 satellites successfully launched by ISRO

A PSLV-C54 rocket carrying EOS-06, also known as Oceansat-3, and 8 nanosatellites have been successfully launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota.

Meanwhile, at 11.56 am a two-hour multi-orbit launch mission from First Launch Pad (FLP) Sriharikota spaceport PSLV-C54 was launched.

Moreover, PSLV-C54 is on the primary payload onboard which will be separated in Orbit-1.

The statement of ISRO reads, “Subsequently, Orbit change is planned by using two Orbit ChangeThrusters (OCTs) introduced in the Propulsion Bay Ring of the PSLV-C54 Vehicle. The Passenger Payloads (PPLs) will be separated in Orbit-2.”

However, this is the 24th Flight of the PSLV-XL version with 6 PSOM-XLs and the 56th flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).

Madhvi Jha

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