PSLV-C55 / TeLEOS-2 Mission: These satellites are going to join ISRO, Here are the Details

On April 22, 2023, at 14:19 IST, the PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 is scheduled to launch from SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. TeLEOS-2, the principal satellite, and Lumelite-4, the co-passenger satellite, are both part of this specialized commercial mission through NSIL.

The satellites each weigh around 16 kg and 741 kg. Both are Singaporean. They are meant to be launched into an orbit with a low inclination that faces east.

Know in Detail About:

TeLEOS-2:

A collaboration between ST Engineering and DSTA (representing the Singaporean government) has resulted in the development of the TeLEOS-2 satellite. Once installed and operational, it will assist the satellite imagery needs of various entities within the Singaporean government. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is the payload carried by TeLEOS-2. TeLEOS-2 will be capable of imaging at 1m full-polarimetric resolution and will be able to offer coverage in all weather conditions day and night.

LUMILITE-4:
The National University of Singapore's Satellite Technology and Research Centre (STAR) and A*STAR's Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) collaborated on the development of the LUMELITE-4 satellite. For the technological demonstration of the High-Performance Space-borne VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), the LUMELITE4 advanced 12U satellite was created. It intends to improve Singapore's e-navigation maritime safety and assist the world shipping community by utilizing the VDES communication payload created by I2R and STAR's scalable satellite bus architecture.

POEM-2:

The mission carries out scientific experiments using non-separating payloads in orbit using the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM), which is made up of the leftover PS4 stage of the launch vehicle. Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bellatrix, Dhruva Space, and ISRO/Department of Space are the owners of the payloads.