Indian Space Agency Launches 2 Singaporean Satellites
The primary payload is an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS). The two satellites are intended to be launched into an eastward low-inclination orbit.
The launch was carried out at the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) in Sriharikota, a rocket launch center in southern India.
"PSLV-C55 is a dedicated commercial PSLV mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for the international satellite customer from Singapore. In this mission TeLEOS-2, a synthetic aperture radar satellite will be the primary satellite, and LUMELITE-4, a technology demonstration nano-satellite, will be the co-passenger satellite," said the ISRO in a statement.
The TeLEOS-2 satellite will be used to support the satellite imagery requirements of various agencies of the government of Singapore, while the LUMELITE-4 aims to augment Singapore's e-navigation on maritime safety and benefit the global shipping community.
The mission was conducted under a contract with the New Space India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the ISRO.
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