PSLV-CA launches RISAT-2B

For ISRO’s PSLV-C46 mission, a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in “CA” (core-alone) configuration launched the RISAT-2B satellite from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, on 22 May 2019, at 00:00 UTC (05:30 IST). RISAT-2B is a Radar imaging Earth observation satellite, placed into an orbit of 555 km at an inclination of 37 degree. Credit: Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) #PSLVC46 #RISAT2B