PSLV-C42
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PSLV-C42 was the 44th mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) program and its 12th mission in the Core Alone (CA) configuration. PSLV-C42 successfully carried and deployed 2 Earth observation satellites in Sun-synchronous orbits at an altitude of 588 kilometres (365 mi). It was launched on 16 September 2018 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The two international satellites were launched as part of a commercial arrangement between Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and ISRO's commercial arm Antrix Corporation Limited, run under the auspices of the Indian Government's Department of Space.
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NovaSAR-1 and SSTL S1-4 satellites before integration with PSLV C42
06 pslv-c42 second liquid stage at stage preparation facility
07 pslv-c42 vehicle integrated upto its fourth stage inside mobile service tower
01 hoisting of nozzle end segment of pslv-c42 first stage over launch pedestal
02 placement of nozzle end segment of pslv-c42 first stage over the launch pedestal
05 placement of interstage over the first stage of pslv-c42
03 joining of two segments of pslv-c42 first stage in progress
04 work on roll control thursters of the first stage in progress
PSLV C42 on the First Launch Pad 01
PSLV C42 First Launch Pad Panorama| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| incident | incident | [[1]] | Wikidata | ||
| commons | image | NovaSAR-1 and SSTL S1-4 satellites before integration with PSLV C42 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 06 pslv-c42 second liquid stage at stage preparation facility | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 07 pslv-c42 vehicle integrated upto its fourth stage inside mobile service tower | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 01 hoisting of nozzle end segment of pslv-c42 first stage over launch pedestal | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 02 placement of nozzle end segment of pslv-c42 first stage over the launch pedestal | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 05 placement of interstage over the first stage of pslv-c42 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 03 joining of two segments of pslv-c42 first stage in progress | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 04 work on roll control thursters of the first stage in progress | Commons | ||
| commons | image | PSLV C42 on the First Launch Pad 01 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | PSLV C42 First Launch Pad Panorama | Commons | ||
