PSLV-C54

The PSLV-C54 [1] was the 56th mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). It was launched on 26 November 2022[2][3] with the EOS-06 satellite and Thybolt nanosatellites of Dhruva Space from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India.

PSLV-C54
PSLV-C54 Lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Center's First Launch Pad.
launch
Launch26 November 2022
06:26 (UTC)
PadFirst Launch Pad Satish Dhawan Space Centre
PayloadIndia EOS-06
Switzerland 4× Astrocast-2

India Dhruva Space's Thybolt-1 & Thybolt-2
India Bhutan BhutanSat (aka INS-2B)

India Pixxel's TD-1 Anand
PSLV launches

Mission overview
  • Some Highlights:

Primary payload: EOS-06 (aka OceanSat-3) (1117 kg) satellite.

Secondary payloads: Eight ride-sharing small satellites.

Mission duration: 125 min. 21.36 sec. (last s/c separation)

Target Orbit 1 : 738 km (SSPO), Inclination = 98.34°

Target Orbit 2 : 511 km (SSPO), Inclination = 97.45°

Two Orbit Change Thrusters (OCT) introduced in the Propulsion Bay Ring.

Launch Azimuth: 140°

PSLV configuration : XL

56th flight of PSLV

24th Flight of PSLV XL


The PSLV C54 rocket has four stages; each one was self-contained, with its own propulsion system, thereby capable of functioning independently. The first and third stages used composite solid propellants, while the second and fourth stage use earth-storable liquid propellant.

Launch

The PSLV-C54 was successfully launched on 26 November 2022 at 11:56 IST / 06:12 UTC.

References
  1. Das, Shouvik (2022-06-24). "Isro to launch SSLV by August, says senior scientist". mint. Retrieved 2022-06-28. Gyaan ki, gareebi (2022-11-08). "Isro to launch PSLV C54 by November, says PIB". pib. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  2. "Dhruva Space set to launch nanosatellites Thybolt-1 and Thybolt-2 onboard ISRO's PSLV C54 on November 26". Dhruva Space. 21 November 2022.
  3. "ISRO to launch PSLV-C54 and 8 nanosatellites on 26 November". LiveMint. 20 November 2022.
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