India to launch radar imaging satellite |
The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to launch its latest radar imaging satellite, the RISAT-2BR1, by the end of next month. As per sources within ISRO, the launch will reportedly take place on May 22, as per the present schedule. India will use one of ISRO`s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle reusable rockets, which have offered significant progress and sophistication of technology in terms of advancement in space technologies. The RISAT, which was first deployed in orbit on April 20, 2009 as the RISAT-2, uses synthetic aperture radars to provide Indian forces with all-weather surveillance and observation, which are crucial to notice any potential threat or malicious activity around the nation`s borders. The to-be-deployed RISAT-2BR1 satellite uses the SAR band, and will further improve India`s imaging reconnaissance abilities. ISRO will be executing the launch with the PSLV-C46, which will take off from the Sriharikota launch pad.
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