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.
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.
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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