One satellite survives PSLV rocket failure, transmits data from space for about 3 minutes | India News

One satellite survives PSLV rocket failure, transmits data from space for about 3 minutes | India News

Kestrel Initial Demonstrator capsule NEW DELHI: When its third phase failed on Monday, Isro’s PSLV-C62 launch vehicle lost 15 satellites from several countries and Indian companies, including the primary payload. However, a football-sized Spanish satellite called KID (Kestrel Initial Demonstrator), survived, though it transmitted “critical data” back to Earth for only about 3 minutes.The 25-kg…

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India closer to becoming 2nd nation to re-fuel on-orbit satellite | India News

India closer to becoming 2nd nation to re-fuel on-orbit satellite | India News

BENGALURU: When OrbitAid’s 25-kg Ayulsat lifts off aboard Isro’s PSLV-C62 Monday, the mission’s success will bring India a step closer to becoming the second country in the world to demonstrate on-orbit satellite refuelling, a capability so far claimed only by China, reports Chethan Kumar. Last year, China carried out a similar demonstration, but details remain…

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