Isro postpones launch of Cartosat-3 and 13 US satellites to November 27

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has postponed the launch of PSLV-C47 that will be carrying Cartosat-3 and also 13 commercial nanosatellites. The launch was scheduled on November 25 but has now been rescheduled to 9.28 am on November 27.

According to the Indian space agency, Cartosat-3 will be launched from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.

However, Isro has so far not given any reasons why it has postponed Cartosat-3's launch.

A third-generation agile advanced satellite

The PSLV-XL variant rocket will blast off from India's rocket port in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Earlier, Isro had said the rocket launch will be on Nov 25 at 9.28 am.

Cartosat-3 satellite is a third-generation agile advanced satellite having high-resolution imaging capability. The satellite will be placed in an orbit of 509 km at an inclination of 97.5 degrees.

PSLV-C47 is the 21st flight of PSLV in 'XL' configuration (with 6 solid strap-on motors). 

According to Isro, the 13 nanosatellites from the US is a part of the commercial arrangement with NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), the new company that was set up recently under the Department of Space.