In February 2024, ISRO will launch the first unmanned test rocket for the Gaganyaan mission. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath announced the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) launch as part of Indias Gaganyaan human space mission. Upcoming projects of ISROThe unmanned GSLV rocket will launch in February 2024, with the human module landing in the sea. Mr Somanath also predicted a Gaganyaan test trip in June 2023, where the rocket will test its safety measures by travelling up to 12-14 kilometres. ISRO also has a number of prospective space projects, including the Aditya L1, navigation satellites, commercial launches with larger rockets, and a mission with the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). On Saturday, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C55) successfully launched Singapores TeLEOS-2 as its primary satellite and Lumelite-4 as a co-passenger satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.PSLV roaring into the sky 🚀 pic.twitter.com/baSVrpoR7M— ISRO (@isro) April 22, 2023PSLV-C55ISRO launches PSLV-C55 mission from Singapore for International Satellite Customer. ISRO gave information about the PSLV-C55 mission, a New Space India Limited (NSIL) commercial mission for a Singapore-based multinational satellite customer. The mission consists of two satellites: TeLEOS-2, a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite, and Lumelite-4, a technology demonstration nano-satellite. This mission represents PSLVs 57th flight and the 16th mission using the PSLV Core Alone configuration (PSLV-CA). Following the launch, ISRO Chairman Mr Somanath stated that both satellites had been successfully placed in their proper orbit. TeLEOS-2, built in collaboration with DSTA and ST Engineering, would provide all day and night weather coverage with satellite photography for various agencies within the Singapore government. LUMELITE-4 is an advanced 12U satellite co-developed by A*STARs I2R and the National University of Singapores STAR, with the goal of demonstrating the High-Performance Space-borne VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) to enhance Singapores e-navigation maritime safety and benefit the global shipping community.The PSLV-C55 project will use the PS4 stage as a platform to conduct scientific experiments in orbit. The PS4 stage has been utilised for experiments three times since it separated from the satellite. The platforms payloads will be permanently attached to the multi-satellite adaptor. After all the satellites have been separated, a command will be issued to turn on the payloads.Solar panels will be installed around the PS4 tank after stabilising the stage. The solar panels will be deployed by ground command, which will optimise their orientation towards the sun in order to generate more power. The platform will supply electricity to payloads and avionic packages as needed.POEM-2 includes seven non-separable payloads, including PiLOT, an OBC package from IIST, ARIS-2, an ionospheric study experiment from IIST, Bellatrixs HET-based ARKA200 electric propulsion system, Dhruva Spaces DSOD-3U and DSOD-6U deployer units, and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IAP) Starberry Sense Payload.
