SARAL
PSLV-CA
Indian Space Research Organization
Rocket Launch Video
Mission
SARAL
- Type: Planetary Science
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Launch Cost: $16,000,000
SARAL or Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa is a cooperative altimetry technology mission of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and CNES (Space Agency of France). SARAL is tasked to perform altimetric measurements designed to study ocean circulation and sea surface elevation.
Location
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad has witnessed the launch of 62 rockets, including 61 orbital launch attempts. While Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India, has been the site for 99 rocket launches.
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Rocket
Indian Space Research Organization PSLV-CA
The PSLV-CA, CA meaning "Core Alone", model premiered on 23 April 2007. The CA model does not include the six strap-on boosters used by the PSLV standard variant. The fourth stage of the CA variant has 400 kg less propellant when compared to its standard version. It currently has capability to launch 1,100 kg to a 622 km Sun synchronous orbit.
Agency
Indian Space Research Organization
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."