| Operator | ISRO |
|---|---|
| Website | ISRO website |
| Spacecraft | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle |
| Expendable launch vehicle | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Payload mass | 1,323 kilograms (2,917 lb) |
| Launch date | 12 January 2018 (IST) |
| Launch rocket | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle |
| Launch site | Sriharikota Launching Range |
| Launch contractor | ISRO |
| Programme | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle missions |
| Previous mission | PSLV-C39 |
| Next mission | PSLV-C41 |
PSLV-C40 was the 42nd mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) program in the XL configuration. PSLV-C40 successfully carried and deployed 31 satellites in Sun-synchronous orbits.[1]
Overview
Two Surrey Satellite Technology satellites were launched, the 100 kg Carbonite-2 Earth Observation technology demonstrator and the 168 kg Telesat LEO Phase 1 communications satellite.[2][3]
Four SpaceBEE sub-CubeSats were launched to test "2-way satellite communications and data relay", probably for the Silicon Valley company Swarm Technologies. However, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had denied regulatory approval for Swarm Technologies 10 cm × 10 cm × 2.8 cm BEE satellites as they were too small to be reliably tracked by the United States Space Surveillance Network, so may become an impact hazard to other satellites. If confirmed, the FCC may take regulatory action over these satellites.[4][5]
Launched satellites
- Astranis DemoSat-2
- Carbonite-2[3]
- Cartosat-2F (Cartosat-2 series satellite)
- ICEYE-X1[3]
- INS-1C
- Microsat
- PicSat
- Arkyd-6[6]
References
- ^ "PSLV-C40/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission - ISRO". www.isro.gov.in. ISRO. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "SSTL confirms the successful launch of CARBONITE-2 and Telesat LEO Phase 1 satellite". Surrey Satellite Technology Limited. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Earth Observation's Flying Start to 2018". Pixalytics. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ Harris, Mark (9 March 2018). "FCC Accuses Stealthy Startup of Launching Rogue Satellites". IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Sheetz, Michael (9 March 2018). "Former Google engineer's start-up slammed by FCC for unauthorized satellite launch". CNBC News. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Wall, Mike (11 January 2018). "Planetary Resources' Asteroid-Mining Goals Move Closer with Satellite Launch". Space.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
External links
- "PSLV-C40 Brochure". ISRO. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.