ISRO GSLV-F10 / GISAT-1 MISSION

 ISRO is preparing for the launch of GISAT-1 

GISAT 1

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is preparing for the launch of the Earth-monitoring satellite 'GISAT-1'. 

This mission will start at a time when the PSLV-C51 mission is also to be executed on 28 February. 'GISAT-1' will be launched through GSLV-F10 rocket. 

The satellite was scheduled to be launched on March 5 last year, but was postponed a day ahead of schedule due to technical reasons.

 Space Secretary and ISRO Chairman K.K. Sivan told PTI-language that the technical issues had been resolved and the delay in launch was due to the Covid-19 lockdown which affected normal operations. ISRO sources said the launch could now be done from the Sriharikota Space Center in late March or early April.

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 According to the Space Agency, 'GISAT-1' will continue to monitor the Indian subcontinent at regular intervals.

Weighing about 2268 kg, GISAT-1 is the first state-of-the-art agile Earth observation satellite which will be placed in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit by GSLV-F10. Subsequently, the satellite will reach the final geostationary orbit using its onboard propulsion system.

A 4 metre diameter Ogive shaped payload fairing is being flown for the first time in this GSLV flight. This is the fourteenth flight of the GSLV.

Operating from geostationary orbit, GISAT-1 will facilitate near real time observation of the Indian sub continent, under cloud free condition, at frequent intervals.