The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch communication satellite CMS-01 aboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C50) on December 17, 2020. This would be India's 42nd Communication Satellite.
The mission would be the 52nd mission of PSLV and 22nd flight of PSLV in 'XL' configuration (with 6 strap-on motors). The launch vehicle will take off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
The launch is tentatively scheduled for 3:41 pm on December 17th. The time, however, will be subject to the prevailing weather conditions, as per the space agency.
PSLV-C50 is scheduled to launch CMS-01, a communication satellite on December 17, 2020 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR
— ISRO (@isro) December 11, 2020
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What is CMS-01?
CMS-01, India's 42nd Communication Satellite, has been envisaged to provide services in the Extended-C Band of the frequency spectrum.
The Extended-C Band coverage will include Indian mainland, Andaman & Nicobar islands and Lakshadweep Islands.
This will be the 77th launch vehicle mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre n Sriharikota.
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