Satellite Launch Vehicle in its 51st mission (PSLV-C49), not launched EOS-01

PSLV-C49/EOS-01
PSLV-C49PSLV-C49 to launch EOS-01 and nine customer satellites on November 07, 2020
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in its 51st mission (PSLV-C49), launch, The launch of the satellite was at 2.45 pm but was delayed for some time due to rain. EOS-01 as primary satellite along with nine international customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The launch is tentatively scheduled at 1502 Hrs IST on November 07, 2020, subject to weather conditions.

EOS-01 is an earth observation satellite intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management support.

The customer satellites are being launched under commercial agreement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Department of Space.

In view of the strict COVID-19 pandemic norms in place at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota the following maybe noted:

Gathering of media personnel is not planned at SDSC SHAR
Launch viewing gallery will be closed during this launch
However the live telecast of the launch will be available on ISRO website, Youtube, Facebook and Twitter channels.

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