PSLV-C-42

Sept. 17, 2018

ISRO’s space launch vehicle PSLV-C42 – the lightest version of the PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) – launched two satellites from the United Kingdom – NovaSAR and S1-4 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR).

About:

NovaSAR: It is a technology demonstration mission designed to test the capabilities of a new low-cost S-band SAR platform. It will be used for ship detection and maritime monitoring.
S1-4: It will be used for environment monitoring, urban management, and tackling disasters.
The two satellites are owned by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL).
The commercial arm of ISRO, Antrix Corporation, earned more than ₹220 crore on this launch.

Source : The Hindu

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