ISRO to launch 42nd Communication Satellite on Dec 17
By ANI | Updated: December 12, 2020 00:20 IST2020-12-12T00:12:09+5:302020-12-12T00:20:07+5:30
Communication satellite CMS-01 onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C50) is scheduled from the the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota on December 17, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Friday.

ISRO to launch 42nd Communication Satellite on Dec 17
Communication satellite CMS-01 onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C50) is scheduled from the the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota on December 17, the Indian Space Research Orgsation (ISRO) said on Friday.
"PSLV-C50, which is the 52nd mission of PSLV, will launch CMS-01 from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The launch is tentatively scheduled at 15:41 Hrs IST on December 17, 2020 subject to weather conditions," the space agency said.
The CMS-01 is India's 42nd Communication Satellite envisaged to provide services in the Extended-C Band of the frequency spectrum whose coverage will include the Indian mainland, Andaman-Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands.
This will be the 77th launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR in Sriharikota.
PSLV-C50 is the 22nd flight of PSLV in 'XL' configuration (with 6 strap-on motors).
( With inputs from ANI )
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