PSLV-C52

The PSLV-C52 is the 54th mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle program. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle -C52 was launched at 05:59 on 14 February 2022 with the RISAT-1A(EOS-04), INSPIREsat, INS-2TD as its main payload.

Details

The PSLV-C52 was launched from the First Launch Pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India. The PSLV C52 rocket carried primary payload, RISAT-1A with 2 other satellites. These will be the INSPIREsat from the IIST and the INS-2TD technology demonstrator from ISRO.

Launch schedule

The PSLV-C52 was launched at 5:59 on 14 February 2022.

Mission overview

Propellant:

* Stage 1: Composite Solid
* Stage 2: Earth Storable Liquid
* Stage 3: Composite Solid
* Stage 4: Earth Storable Liquid

The PSLV C52 rocket has four stages; each one was self-contained, with its own propulsion system, thereby capable of functioning independently. The first and third stages used composite solid propellants, while the second and fourth stage use earth-storable liquid propellant.