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ISRO's rocket, which launched 104 satellites simultaneously in 2017, has now returned to Earth after seven years. The satellite fell into the Atlantic Ocean on 6 October 2024. With the launch of this rocket in 2017, ISRO's name became famous all over the world.
A total of 104 satellites were launched
ISRO launched 104 satellites simultaneously for the first time from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota on 15 February 2017. This launch was done with PSLV-C37 rocket. Since then the upper part of this rocket i.e. PS4 has been rotating after launching the satellite in a fixed orbit in space.
USSPACECOM was continuously monitoring this segment. This part revolves around the Earth in an almost elliptical orbit of 470X494 km. Was slowly falling down due to earth's gravity. You can see the graph of its year-on-year decline here.
fell into the North Atlantic Ocean
On October 6, 2024, the fragment finally returned to Earth after nearly 8 years. Crossed the atmosphere, after which it fell directly into the North Atlantic Ocean. ISRO's Safe and Sustainable Space Operations Management has been continuously monitoring it since September to avoid harm to people and the world during its fall. Within half an hour of launch the rocket placed all the satellites in their orbits.
Which satellites were launched by this rocket?
A total of 104 satellites were launched in the PSLV-C37 mission. The first was Cartosat-2D. It is used undeclaredly by the Indian Army. According to the information, his help was taken in surgical and air strikes. It was also deployed over China during the Chinese incursion in Ladakh.
Satellites are commonly used to make maps
Mumbai's Mithi River and Bandra-Kurla Complex are clearly visible in the first picture after the launch of Cartosat-2D satellite. The Cartosat series of satellites are commonly used for mapping. But it can also be used for surveillance, spying etc. Apart from this, 103 more satellites were lost. The names are- INS-1A, INS-1B, AL-Farabi 1, BGUSAT, DIDO-2, Nayif-1, PEASS, 88 Flock-3p satellites and 9 Lemur-2 satellites.
