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India's Spy Satellite to be in Orbit on April 20
Techtree News Staff, Apr 12, 2009 1030 hrs ISTWill be positioned 550km above the Earth
As a means to secure its borders and to keep a check on infiltration round the clock, India is launching an Israeli-made spy satellite aboard the PSLV C12 from Sriharikota in about two weeks time
The launch has been scheduled for April 20 and is considered to be an important mission, keeping in mind the current heightened tension and terrorist strikes that has hit the country hard in recent times. The 300-kg satellite has been designed by The Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) and will be accompanied by the tiny, student built Anusat designed by students of the Anna University.
The satellite has been equipped with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology, which gives it an "all weather capability". It is capable of taking images, irrespective of cloud cover, weather conditions or even if its day or night-thanks to the SAR technology. The satellite will be positioned about 550km above the Earth.
India is also developing its own satellite with SAR capabilities. However, that one at 1200 kgs is much heavier compared to its Israeli counterpart. Back in January last year, India had launched another Israeli-made satellite, the TecSAR, that seems to have impressed Indian officials forcing them to go for this second Israeli collaboration.
The launch of this satellite is expected to give a boost to the country's defense and infiltration checking mechanism.
The launch has been scheduled for April 20 and is considered to be an important mission, keeping in mind the current heightened tension and terrorist strikes that has hit the country hard in recent times. The 300-kg satellite has been designed by The Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) and will be accompanied by the tiny, student built Anusat designed by students of the Anna University.
The satellite has been equipped with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology, which gives it an "all weather capability". It is capable of taking images, irrespective of cloud cover, weather conditions or even if its day or night-thanks to the SAR technology. The satellite will be positioned about 550km above the Earth.
India is also developing its own satellite with SAR capabilities. However, that one at 1200 kgs is much heavier compared to its Israeli counterpart. Back in January last year, India had launched another Israeli-made satellite, the TecSAR, that seems to have impressed Indian officials forcing them to go for this second Israeli collaboration.
The launch of this satellite is expected to give a boost to the country's defense and infiltration checking mechanism.
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