26 August,2019 02:14 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
K. Sivan in a photo tweeted by news agency IANS
Chennai: K.Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday said that India will launch its advanced cartography satellite, Cartosat-3, towards the end of October or early November.
"The next launch will be cartography satellite Cartosat-3. The launch will be towards the end of October or early November this year," Sivan told news agency IANS. He said Cartosat-3 will be launched using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket.
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An earth observation or remote sensing satellite, Cartosat-3 is an advanced version with better spatial and spectral characteristics as compared to the Cartosat-2 series satellites. It is said that Cartosat-3 will also have strategic applications with better pictures.
Edited by mid-day online desk with inputs from IANS
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