PSLV-CA | SSTL-S1 & NovaSAR-S

The Earth Science flight PSLV-CA | SSTL-S1 & NovaSAR-S departed Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India atop a PSLV, bound for SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Indian Space Research Organization
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
PSLV
Launch site
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Launch pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
PSLV-CA | SSTL-S1 & NovaSAR-S cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2018-09-16T16:38:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — PSLV is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — PSLV endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches SSO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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