PSLV-C28 / DMC3 Mission to be launched on July 10, 2015

[SRP]

PSLV-C28 / DMC3 Mission

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its thirtieth flight (PSLV-C28), will launch three identical DMC3 optical earth observation satellites built by Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), United Kingdom (UK). The three DMC3 satellites, each weighing 447 kg, will be launched into a 647 km Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) using the high-end version of PSLV (PSLV-XL) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota (SDSC-SHAR), the spaceport of India. PSLV-C28 will be the ninth flight of PSLV in ‘XL’ configuration.

The PSLV-C28, in addition to the three DMC3 satellites, will also carry two auxiliary satellites from UK, viz., CBNT-1, a technology demonstrator earth observation micro satellite built by SSTL, and De-OrbitSail, a technology demonstrator nano satellite built by Surrey Space Centre.

With the overall lift-off mass of the five satellites amounting to about 1440 kg, this mission becomes the heaviest commercial mission ever undertaken by Antrix/ISRO.

Accommodating the three DMC3 satellites each with a height of about 3 metre within the existing payload fairing of PSLV, was a challenge. To mount these satellites onto the launcher, a circular Launcher adaptor called as L-adaptor and a triangular deck called Multiple Satellite Adapter-Version 2 (MSA-V2), were newly designed and realized by ISRO for this specific purpose.

These international customer satellites are being launched as part of the arrangement entered into between DMC International Imaging (DMCii), a wholly owned subsidiary of SSTL, UK; and Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix), the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a Government of India Company under Department of Space.

DMC3
The DMC3 constellation, comprising of three advanced mini-satellites DMC3-1, DMC3-2 and DMC3-3, is designed to address the need for simultaneous high spatial resolution and high temporal resolution optical Earth Observation. Launched into a single Low-Earth Orbit plane and phased with a separation of 120° between them, these satellites can image any target on the Earth’s surface every day. Major application areas include surveying the resources on earth and its environment, managing urban infrastructure and monitoring of disasters.

CBNT-1, weighing 91 kg, is an optical Earth Observation technology demonstration micro satellite built by SSTL. The 7 kg De-orbitSail from Surrey Space Centre, is an experimental nano satellite for demonstration of large thin membrane sail and drag deorbiting using this sail.

Integration of third and fourth stage of PSLV-C28 in progress

Integration of PSLV-C28 Second Stage in progress at Mobile Service Tower

PSLV-C28 Strap-Ons are being assembled with Core Stage at Mobile Service Tower

Integration of one of the DMC3 satellites in progress

CBNT-1 (left) and three DMC3 Satellites (right) in the cleanroom at SDSC SHAR

DeOrbitSail undergoing pre-launch tests

CBNT-1 undergoing pre-launch tests

Source: ISRO
PSLV-C28 / DMC3 Mission - ISRO

 

[VeeraBahadur]

How much ££ €€ per Kg is comming to the pockets of ISRO ??

 

[Nan Yang]

How much ££ €€ per Kg is comming to the pockets of ISRO ??

Launching is cheap. The big bucks is selling satellites. A remote sensing satellite cost over 150 million. Just one communication satellite will cost hundreds of million dollars.

 

[Matrixx]

great....where is GSLV?

what is the launch time?

 

[The_Sidewinder]

Best of Luck ISRO & all the stake holder
.

Best of Luck ISRO & all the stake holder
.

 

[Alphacharlie]

Wah Wah...

Jai Jawan
Jai Kisan
Jai Vigyan......

 

[Echo_419]

PSLV-C28 / DMC3 Mission

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its thirtieth flight (PSLV-C28), will launch three identical DMC3 optical earth observation satellites built by Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), United Kingdom (UK). The three DMC3 satellites, each weighing 447 kg, will be launched into a 647 km Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) using the high-end version of PSLV (PSLV-XL) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota (SDSC-SHAR), the spaceport of India. PSLV-C28 will be the ninth flight of PSLV in ‘XL’ configuration.

The PSLV-C28, in addition to the three DMC3 satellites, will also carry two auxiliary satellites from UK, viz., CBNT-1, a technology demonstrator earth observation micro satellite built by SSTL, and De-OrbitSail, a technology demonstrator nano satellite built by Surrey Space Centre.

With the overall lift-off mass of the five satellites amounting to about 1440 kg, this mission becomes the heaviest commercial mission ever undertaken by Antrix/ISRO.

Accommodating the three DMC3 satellites each with a height of about 3 metre within the existing payload fairing of PSLV, was a challenge. To mount these satellites onto the launcher, a circular Launcher adaptor called as L-adaptor and a triangular deck called Multiple Satellite Adapter-Version 2 (MSA-V2), were newly designed and realized by ISRO for this specific purpose.

These international customer satellites are being launched as part of the arrangement entered into between DMC International Imaging (DMCii), a wholly owned subsidiary of SSTL, UK; and Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix), the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a Government of India Company under Department of Space.

DMC3
The DMC3 constellation, comprising of three advanced mini-satellites DMC3-1, DMC3-2 and DMC3-3, is designed to address the need for simultaneous high spatial resolution and high temporal resolution optical Earth Observation. Launched into a single Low-Earth Orbit plane and phased with a separation of 120° between them, these satellites can image any target on the Earth’s surface every day. Major application areas include surveying the resources on earth and its environment, managing urban infrastructure and monitoring of disasters.

CBNT-1, weighing 91 kg, is an optical Earth Observation technology demonstration micro satellite built by SSTL. The 7 kg De-orbitSail from Surrey Space Centre, is an experimental nano satellite for demonstration of large thin membrane sail and drag deorbiting using this sail.

Integration of third and fourth stage of PSLV-C28 in progress

Integration of PSLV-C28 Second Stage in progress at Mobile Service Tower

PSLV-C28 Strap-Ons are being assembled with Core Stage at Mobile Service Tower

Integration of one of the DMC3 satellites in progress

CBNT-1 (left) and three DMC3 Satellites (right) in the cleanroom at SDSC SHAR

DeOrbitSail undergoing pre-launch tests

CBNT-1 undergoing pre-launch tests

Source: ISRO
PSLV-C28 / DMC3 Mission - ISRO

Great news

 

[SRP]

 

[PatriotLover]

Remember UK can do this too, they can launch their own sats, but till employ Indians, dont be so proud of your capabilities, many countries can do it.

 

[scientien]

Remember UK can do this too, they can launch their own sats, but till employ Indians, dont be so proud of your capabilities, many countries can do it.

ok remembered, and we all know that great suparco can do it with Diwali rockets,also no one stopped them huh?

 

[Gandhi follower]

Remember UK can do this too, they can launch their own sats, but till employ Indians, dont be so proud of your capabilities, many countries can do it.

Just like any country can produce manufacturing goods but they get it produce in china.

 

[PatriotLover]

ok remembered, and we all know that great suparco can do it with Diwali rockets,also no one stopped them huh?

Is it an Indian speciality to make rockets designed like 'you know what'?

 

[scientien]

great....where is GSLV?

what is the launch time?

10 July 2015 is launch date launch time is yet to be declared,as of GSLV there is one launch of GSLV mk2 in august.

Is it an Indian speciality to make rockets designed like 'you know what'?

just worry about suparco and there diwali rockets, we would take care of our Rockets,don't need any advise from a nation who cant produce a moped engine.

 

[halfilhal]

Remember UK can do this too, they can launch their own sats, but till employ Indians, dont be so proud of your capabilities, many countries can do it.

It is not healthy to accumulate shit in your body. It ultimately reaches your brain and rots it. Take a full bottle in the morning and evening.

 

[Heinz Guderian]

Remember UK can do this too, they can launch their own sats, but till employ Indians, dont be so proud of your capabilities, many countries can do it.

You can do this?