Cartosat
Why in news?
India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its forty second flight (PSLV-C40), successfully launched the 710 kg Cartosat-2 F Satellite for earth observation and 30 co-passenger satellitesbelonging to India, Canada, Finland, France, Republic of Korea, UK and the USA together weighing about 613 kg at lift-off from Sriharikota.
What is Cartosat series?
These are Earth observation satellites indigenously built by India. A total of 8 satellites have been launched so far in this series.
Cartosat series is part of the Earth Remote Sensing Programme launched for Earth’s resource management and monitoring
Why in news?
India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its forty second flight (PSLV-C40), successfully launched the 710 kg Cartosat-2 F Satellite for earth observation and 30 co-passenger satellitesbelonging to India, Canada, Finland, France, Republic of Korea, UK and the USA together weighing about 613 kg at lift-off from Sriharikota.
What is Cartosat series?
These are Earth observation satellites indigenously built by India. A total of 8 satellites have been launched so far in this series.
Cartosat series is part of the Earth Remote Sensing Programme launched for Earth’s resource management and monitoring