ISRO plans to launch radar imaging satellite in May

Indian Space Research Organisation announced its plan to launch radar imaging satellite RISAT 2BR1. The PSLV-C46 is the rocket designated to carry the imaging satellite.

Chennai: India is planning to launch its radar imaging satellite RISAT 2BR1 sometime towards the end of May 2019 on one of the variants of its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, sources said on Tuesday.

The PSLV rocket is expected to fly on May 22 carrying RISAT 2BR1, officials of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

The rocket that would carry RISAT 2BR1 is designated as PSLV-C46 as per ISRO's numbering system and will blast off from the first launch pad at the country's rocket port in Sriharikota.

Earlier, ISRO had completed PSLV-C45 mission- the 47th flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).

Following the launch of RISAT 2BR1, ISRO will send up a cartography satellite Catosat-3.

India will also launch two more defence satellites some time in July or August with its new rocket Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).

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