Bengaluru: As part of Delhi’s new space diplomacy, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is preparing to launch the Nano satellite built by engineers from neighboring countries with the help of Indian scientists in the second PSLV mission in the pipe.
As reported by TII before, ISRO has a three-satellite Earth observation (EOSS): two of them – EOS-4 (Research-1a) and EOS-6 (Ocesat-3) – will be launched using the ISRO PSLV work horse and which Third, the EOS-2 (Microsate), will be launched in the flight of the first development of a small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV).
Confirmation is now available that the space body is preparing to launch a satellite for Bhutan – Bhutansat – in the second PSLV mission that will have Ocesat-3 as the main charge.
In addition to these two satellites, the mission will also be included in the first personal earth imaging satellite in India developed by Bengaluru-based Pixxel.
The Chair of the ISRO K Sivan said: “This is an Indian prize for Bhutan as part of the space diplomacy initiative imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
We help their personnel to build a nano satellite that will be used for imaging purposes.
This will be launched on the PSLV that brings EOS -6.
Mission will also launch Pixxel satellites.
“Launch the ProgressWhile ISRO hopes to achieve the Third Launch of the EOS Mission in the last quarter of 2021, several problems, including disorders caused by weather, can have an impact on the internal time limit set by the body.
“PSLV integration has begun at Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC-Shar) in Sriharikota but must be suspended because some disorders are found with satellites (Research-1a).
This will be continued immediately after the problem with the satellite will be resolved,” said Senior Scientist from the ISRO headquarters to Ti.
Therefore, said other scientists, the launch of Bhutansat can stretch until the beginning of next year.
However, according to the internal deadline, ISRO wants to launch it in December.
Furthermore, the launch of Risat-1A will also mark the beginning of the new model for ISRO as reformed by space reform initiated by the center.
Previously, Isro had a supply-driven model.
That is, after ISRO made satellites, he offered it to government ministries and institutions.
Three satellites planned for space agents to be launched are intended for ministries such as agriculture, homework, earth and environmental sciences and forests.
Unlike satellite communications where all capacities can be requested by one customer, a single Earth Observation satellite can simultaneously serve some customers because the data produced by this satellite can be analyzed for different uses.
Space Diplomacy: ISRO prepares to launch the Nano Satellite for Bhutan
