| PSLV-C5 | |
| Names List: | Cartosat-1 mission |
| Mission Type: | Deployment of Resourcesat-1 satellite. |
| Operator: | ISRO |
| Website: | ISRO website |
| Mission Duration: | 1,084 seconds |
| Spacecraft: | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle |
| Spacecraft Type: | Expendable launch vehicle |
| Manufacturer: | ISRO |
| Launch Mass: | 295930kg (652,410lb) |
| Payload Mass: | 1360kg (3,000lb) |
| Dimensions: | 44.4m (145.7feet) (overall height) |
| Launch Date: | (UTC) |
| Launch Rocket: | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle |
| Launch Site: | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Launch Contractor: | ISRO |
| Orbit Reference: | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Payload Items: | Resourcesat-1 (also known as IRS-P6) |
| Cargo Mass: | 1360kg (3,000lb) |
| Programme: | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle missions |
| Previous Mission: | PSLV-C4 |
| Next Mission: | PSLV-C6 |
PSLV-C5 was the fifth operational launch and overall eighth mission of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle program. This launch was also the fifty-second launch by the Indian Space Research Organisation (IRSO) since its first mission on 1 January 1962. The vehicle carried and injected India's remote sensing satellite Resourcesat-1 (also known as IRS-P6) into a Sun-synchronous orbit; this was the heaviest and most sophisticated satellite built by IRSO through 2003. PSLV-C5 was launched at 04:52 hours Coordinated Universal Time (10:22 hours Indian Standard Time) on 17 October 2003 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
PSLV-C5 was the fifth operational and overall eighth mission of the PSLV program. The vehicle carried and injected the heaviest and most sophisticated remote sensing satellite built by the ISRO through 2003, Resourcesat-1 (also known as IRS-P6).[1] [2] [4] [8]
PSLV-C5 carried and deployed the ISRO's Resourcesat-1 (a.k.a. IRS-P6) into a sun-synchronous orbit. Resourcesat-1, which carried three cameras ("High Resolution Linear Imaging Self-Scanner", "Medium Resolution Linear Imaging Self-Scanner" and "Advanced Wide Field Sensor") was the tenth ISRO satellite in the IRS series and was intended not only to continue the remote sensing data services provided by IRS-1C and IRS-1D, but also to enhance the data quality. Although IRS-P6 had a design life of five years, the satellite was still operational as of October 2015.[1] [2] [9] [10] [11]
PSLV-C5 was launched at 04:52 hours Coordinated Universal Time (10:22 hours Indian Standard Time) on 17 October 2003 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The mission was planned with pre-flight prediction of covering overall altitude of 827km (514miles). The flight profile was as follows:[2]
| Time (seconds) | Altitude (kilometre) | Velocity (metres/sec) | Event | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T+0 | 0.02 | 452 | Ignition of PS 1 | Lift off | |
| T+1.2 | 0.02 | 452 | |||
| T+25 | 2.348 | 543 | Ignition of 2 air-lit PSOM | ||
| T+68 | 23.230 | 1,156 | Separation of 4 ground-lit PSOM | ||
| T+90 | 41.844 | 1,609 | Separation of 2 air-lit PSOM | ||
| T+113.01 | 67.353 | 1,991 | Separation of PS 1 | ||
| T+113.21 | 67.578 | 1,990 | Ignition of PS 2 | ||
| T+157.01 | 115.706 | 2,316 | |||
| T+265.73 | 244.864 | 4,153 | Separation of PS 2 | ||
| T+266.93 | 246.531 | 4,149 | Ignition of HPS 3 | ||
| T+522.85 | 591.593 | 5,854 | Separation of HPS 3 | ||
| T+556.5 | 626.557 | 6,768 | Ignition of PS 4 | ||
| T+1,017.0 | 826.388 | 7,426 | Cut-off of PS 4 | ||
| T+1,084.0 | 827.032 | 7,440 | Resourcesat-1 separation | Mission complete | |