PSLV-C46/RISAT-2B MISSION

May 22, 2019

India’s PSLV-C46 successfully launched RISAT-2B satellite on May 22, 2019 from of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

PSLV-C46: 

  • In this PSLV-C46 mission, the 'Core-Alone' configuration of PSLV was flown (without the use of solid strap-on motors). 

RISAT-2B: 

  • RISAT-2B with a lift-off mass of 615 kg, is a radar imaging earth observation satellite with an advanced technology of 3.6m radial rib antenna. 

  • The satellite is intended to provide services to Agriculture, Forestry and Disaster Management domains. It will have military applications, as well. 

Other payload on this mission: 

  • Piggyback payload was also carried onboard this mission namely, Vikram processor and low cost MEMS based Inertial Navigation System (INS) developed by Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh and ISRO Inertial Systems Unit, Thiruvananthapuram respectively.