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Isro PSLV-C47 launched: All you need to know about Cartosat-3 and its uses

Cartosat-3 aims to address the increased demands for large scale urban planning, rural resource and infrastructure development, coastal land use and land cover

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PSLV-C47. Image source: Isro

2 min read Last Updated : Nov 27 2019 | 3:30 PM IST

India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C47 has launched Cartosat-3 and 13 commercial nanosatellites into Sun Synchronous orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. This is the first commercial order to put into orbit 13 American nanosatellites for NewSpace India, which was formed only in March 2019.

What is Cartosat-3

Cartosat-3 is a third-generation agile advanced earth observation satellite with high-resolution imaging capability. Developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro), it will replace the IRS series.Cartosat-3 has a panchromatic resolution of 0.25 metres making it the imaging satellite with highest resolution and Mx of 1 metre with a

Topics : PSLV ISRO Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket ISRO Cartosat launch

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