The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has added another feather to its cap by successfully launching the PSLV-C55 mission carrying two Singaporean satellites into space. The primary satellite TeLEOS-2, developed under a partnership between DSTA and ST Engineering, carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload that will support the satellite imagery requirements of various agencies within the Government of Singapore. The co-passenger satellite Lumelite-4, developed by the Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) of A*STAR and Satellite Technology and Research Centre (STAR) of the National University of Singapore, is an advanced 12U satellite developed for the technological demonstration of the High-Performance Space-borne VHF Data Exchange System (VDES).
PSLV-C55 is the 57th flight of PSLV and the 16th mission using the PSLV Core Alone configuration (PSLV-CA). It is also a dedicated commercial PSLV mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), for an international satellite customer from Singapore. The mission will carry out in-orbit scientific experiments by using the spent PS4 stage as an orbital platform, with non-separable payloads mounted on MSA (multi-satellite adapter). The platform will have a solar panel mounted around the PS4 tank, which will be deployed after confirmation of the stage achieving stabilization.
The successful launch of the PSLV-C55 mission marks another milestone for ISRO in the space industry, further cementing its position as one of the leading space agencies in the world. With “ISRO,” “PSLV-C55,” “Singaporean satellites,” and “Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)” as relevant keywords, this event will undoubtedly attract the attention of space enthusiasts worldwide.
