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Isro to launch India's earth observation, nine customer satellites on Nov 7

This will be Isro's first satellite launch amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Isro to launch India's earth observation, nine customer satellites on Nov 7
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The rocket at First Launch Pad in Sriharikota ahead of its launch on November 7

T E Narasimhan Chennai
Isro's PSLVC49, which will be carrying E0S01 and nine international customer satellites, is set to launch from the Sriharikota space port near Chennai. The rocket is at First Launch Pad in Sriharikota ahead of its launch on November 7.

PSLV in its 51st mission (PSLV-C49) will launch EOS-01, the primary satellite, along with nine customer satellites owned by the US (4 satellites), Luxembourg (4), and Lithuania.

The primary satellite is an earth observation vehicle intended for applications in agriculture forestry and disaster management support. The satellite can take pictures both, during the day and the night, and will be useful

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