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PSLV Rideshare 12

PSLV launch from Sriharikota (India) on September 16, 2018, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 16, 2018 · 16:38 UTCLaunch 2018-071Launch no. 5,773 in the log
RocketPSLVvariant CA
SpaceportSriharikotapad FLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 16, 2018, 16:38
Launch designation
2018-071
Mission
PSLV Rideshare 12
Flight name
NovaSAR-S/S1-4
Vehicle flight ID
PSLV-C42

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
618 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.889 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
S1-42018-071ANORAD 43618Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd/AstriumOptical imaging444 kgIn orbit
NovaSAR-S2018-071BNORAD 43619Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd/AstriumOptical imaging445 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.