Photo Gallery: PSLV-C46 to launch radar imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2B on Wednesday

PSLV-C46 will launch RISAT-2B, a Radar imaging earth observation satellite, from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota at 5:30 am on 22 May 22. This is the 48th mission of the PSLV. 

PSLV-C46 is the 14th flight of PSLV in 'core-alone' configuration (without the use of solid strap-on motors). This will be the 72nd launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota and 36th launch from the First Launch pad. RISAT-2B will be placed into an orbit of 555 km at an inclination of 37 degree.

As done in PSLV-C45 launch, ISRO has also made provision for public to view the launch from recently opened Viewer’s gallery at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.

ISRO Chairman K Sivan on Tuesday said that PSLV-C 46 satellite will focus on the movements of terrorists in border areas. Sivan added that the satellite will help the security forces wipe out terrorism from the country by helping them spot the hideouts of the terrorists near border areas.

"The rocket will take RISAT 2 BR 1 satellite into space. The satellite will focus on terrorists' movements and their hideouts in the borders," ISRO chairman was quoted as saying by ANI. Sivan added that PSLV-C 46 satellite's life span is five years. He added that the Bengaluru-based ISRO is also focused on launching Chandrayan 2 in July next year.