வேலைவாய்ப்புகள் பற்றிய தகவல்கள் பெற
- India successfully launched its own ‘spy satellite’ RISAT-1 (Radar Imaging Satellite). It was powered by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C19) from Sriharikota at 5.47 on April 26, 2012.
- Weighing at 1858 Kg, RISAT-1 is the heaviest satellite ever launched by India.
- It was powered by a 321 tonne rocket, the most powerful Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
- This is the third time that ISRO used a PSLV-XL (Extra Large) rocket. It was first used in October 2008 to put Chandrayaan-1 in orbit and again in July 2011 during the communication satellite GSAT-12 launch.
