Isro launches India’s 42nd communication satellite CMS-01

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has launched the country’s 42nd communication satellite named CMS-01. The country’s 42nd satellite CMS-01 has been launched onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C50). The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

#PSLVC50 lifts off successfully from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota#ISRO #CMS01 pic.twitter.com/9uCQIHIapo

— ISRO (@isro) December 17, 2020

The 42nd communications satellite will provide coverage over the entire country for disaster management and satellite internet connection. It will be providing services in Extended-C Band of the frequency spectrum covering India, Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.

#CMS01 successfully separated from fourth stage of #PSLVC50 and injected into orbit#ISRO

— ISRO (@isro) December 17, 2020

This is India’s second satellite launched by the space organisation amid the prevailing coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Earlier on November 7, ISRO has successfully launched PSLV-C49 (EOS-01) earth observation satellite and nine customer spacecraft. It was ISRO’s first mission of the year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The EOS-01, an earth observation satellite, is intended to provide agriculture, forestry and disaster management support.

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