Question: Which of the following satellite was launched by ISRO on April 1, 2019?
(a) GSAT 31-A
(b) ASAT
(c) EMISAT
(d) MICROSAT-R
Answer: (c)
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- PSLV-C45, launched the Indian Space Research Organization’s satellite EMISAT from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota on April 1, 2019.
- It also launched 28 other smaller satellites of international customers with textbook precision.
- PSLV C-45 is the 47th flight of PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle)
EMISAT:
- EMISAT is a defence satellite. It has lift weight of 436Kg, Altitude of 749 Kms, and with 800w power.
- EMISAT
has been developed under DRDO’s Project Kautilya which aims to boost India’s
space surveillance capacity. The main capability of EMISAT is in signal
intelligence — intercepting signals broadcast by communication systems, radars,
and other electronic systems on the ground from hundreds of kilometers away in
space.
- The foreign satellites include 24 from the US, two from Lithuania and one each from Spain and Switzerland.
New PSLV:
- In this mission, the rocket PSLV C45 flew in a new configuration called “QL”.
- In this configuration, the rocket is fitted with four longer versions of strap-on motors that provide the vehicle the required additional thrust.
Links:
http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=361679
http://www.ptinews.com/news/10479850_India-successfully-launches-EMISAT-satellite.html