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Indian Space Research OrganizationLaunch SuccessfulEarth SciencePSLV XL
Launched 2016-12-07 04:54 UTCSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
77th
orbital launch attempt in 2016
Indian Space Research Organization
7th
launch this year
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
6th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
72 d 1 h
since the pad's previous launch
Resourcesat-2A is a remote sensing satellite, third in the program of the same name. It is intended to provide data continuity for users as a follow on mission to Resourcesat-2.
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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