CHENNAI : Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set for an historic launch, when its home grown rocket PSLV, with eight satellites on board, would for the first time put the payloads in two different orbits, after twice switching off and switching on the fourth stage engine, tomorrow.
In its 37th flight, the PSLV-C35, carrying the 371 kg SCATSAT-1 for weather related studies, and seven other co-passenger satellites, including five from foreign countries, would lift off from the First Launch Pad at 0910 hrs from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, about 80 km from here.
The 48 and half hour countdown for the launch, which began at 0842 hrs yesterday, was progressing smoothly, ISRO sources said.
This mission was significant for ISRO as for the first time, it would place the satellites in two different orbits, after switching off and re-igniting the fourth stage engine two times more than one hour after the lift off and injection of SCATSAT-1.
Almost about two hours after the flight, the remaining seven co-passenger satellites, together weighing about 304 kg, would be injected into the orbit. This would be the 15th flight of PSLV in ‘XL’ configuration. (AGENCIES)
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