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PSLV | KALPANA-1
Indian Space Research Organization · PSLV · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Indian Space Research Organization's 16th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,554th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Sep 12, 10:23 – Sep 12, 10:23 UTC
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KALPANA-1
Kalpana-1 was the first dedicated meteorological satellite launched by Indian Space Research Organisation using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 12 September 2002. The satellite is three-axis stabilized and is powered by solar panels, getting up to 550 watts (0.74 hp) of power. The METSAT bus was used as the basis for the Chandrayaan lunar orbiter mission of 2008.
Earth Science · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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