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Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO to send Small Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota” published in AIR on 6th August 2022.
What is the News?
The Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) is all set to launch a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV) from Sriharikota.
The vehicle will carry an Earth Observation Satellite named EOS-02 and a co-passenger satellite, ‘Azaadi SAT’ into low earth orbit.
What is a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV)?
What is EOS-02?
EOS-02 is an Earth Observation Satellite. It will provide information about thermal anomalies in the field of geo-environmental studies, forestry, hydrology, agriculture, soil and coastal studies.
What is Azaadi SAT?
Azaadi satellite has been designed by 750 girl students of government schools in rural areas from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
Purpose: The satellite weighs around 8 kg and has 75 Femto experiments (selfie cameras to click pictures of its own solar panels and long-range communication transponders).
– It also contains a long-range transponder and a solid-state PIN diode-based radiation counter to measure the ionizing radiation in its orbit.
– The satellite will also carry a recorded version of the national anthem sung by Rabindranath Tagore, which will be played in space as a tribute to the country.
Significance: The satellite is the result of ISRO pushing for girls to take up Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM).
