ISRO has postponed the launch of Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT), an Israel supplied TecSAR surveillance satellite. Photo Credit: ELTA Systems Ltd.April 05, 2009, (Sawf News) - ISRO has postponed the launch of Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT), an Israel supplied TecSAR surveillance satellite.
The launch of the 300 kg satellite, using a core alone version of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C12) from Sriharikota, was scheduled to take place in the first week of April. It will now take place in the third or fourth week.
RISAT is to be launched along with a 38 kg mini communication satellite, Anusat, built by Anna University.
A source in ISRO told Hindu the launch was postponed because the space agency under-estimated the time to build the rocket.
I wonder what the real reason is because as a cover up explanation, this one ranks as the lamest that I have heard.
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