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Indian Space Research OrganizationLaunch SuccessfulEarth SciencePSLV-XL
Launched 2019-11-27 03:58 UTCSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
86th
orbital launch attempt in 2019
Indian Space Research Organization
5th
launch this year
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
3rd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
127 d 18 h
since the pad's previous launch
Cartosat-3 is an advanced remote sensing satellite with high resolution imaging capability developed by ISRO. It's designed as a follow-on to the Cartosat-2 series. Many new technologies/elements were developed for it like highly agile structural platform, payload platform, higher rate data handling and transmission systems, advanced onboard computer and new power electronics, dual gimbal antenna, etc.
This mission also carries 13 rideshare payloads, including 12 SuperDove cubesats and a technology demonstration Meshbed cubesat.
Launch Provider
Government · India · Founded 1969 · Chairman V. Narayanan
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Launches
100
Successful
85
85%
Upcoming
21
scheduled
Height
44m
Diameter
2.8m
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