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Launch | 28 February 2021UTC | , 03:54:00
Pad | Sriharikota First |
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The PSLV-C51 [3] is the 53rd mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) program. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C51 was launched at 04:54 ( UTC) / 10:24 ( IST) on 28 February 2021 with the main payload from Brazil, INPE's Amazônia-1 [4] [5] and 18 other ride-sharing small satellites. [6] [7] [8] [9]
It was the first dedicated commercial launch executed by NSIL. [10]
The PSLV-C51 was launched from the First Launch Pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh,India. The PSLV C51 rocket carried primary payload, Amazônia-1 and 18 secondary payloads [7] like SDSat and three UnitySats [11](JITsat, GHRCEsat, Sri Shakthi Sat) etc.
It was the third flight of PSLV-DL, [3] having 2 strap-on boosters and placed the payloads in Sun-synchronous orbits. [12]
Private sector company Ananth Technologies worked with ISRO on the PSLV-C51 mission. The company conducted stage integration and checkout on the mission, marking the first time that ISRO had contracted a private sector company to undertake the task. [13] [14]
The launch was originally scheduled for 22 February 2021, but was delayed to 28 February owing to delays in assembly of the rocket. [15]
The PSLV C51 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.
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PSLV-DL launch | |
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Launch | 28 February 2021UTC | , 03:54:00
Pad | Sriharikota First |
Payload |
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PSLV launches | |
The PSLV-C51 [3] is the 53rd mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) program. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C51 was launched at 04:54 ( UTC) / 10:24 ( IST) on 28 February 2021 with the main payload from Brazil, INPE's Amazônia-1 [4] [5] and 18 other ride-sharing small satellites. [6] [7] [8] [9]
It was the first dedicated commercial launch executed by NSIL. [10]
The PSLV-C51 was launched from the First Launch Pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh,India. The PSLV C51 rocket carried primary payload, Amazônia-1 and 18 secondary payloads [7] like SDSat and three UnitySats [11](JITsat, GHRCEsat, Sri Shakthi Sat) etc.
It was the third flight of PSLV-DL, [3] having 2 strap-on boosters and placed the payloads in Sun-synchronous orbits. [12]
Private sector company Ananth Technologies worked with ISRO on the PSLV-C51 mission. The company conducted stage integration and checkout on the mission, marking the first time that ISRO had contracted a private sector company to undertake the task. [13] [14]
The launch was originally scheduled for 22 February 2021, but was delayed to 28 February owing to delays in assembly of the rocket. [15]
The PSLV C51 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.