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NIUSAT is an Indian University/Academic Institute satellite from Noorul Isalm University in Tamil Nadu State, launched by PSLV-C38. This 15 kg three axis stabilised satellite is built to provide multispectral imagery for agricultural crop monitoring and disaster management support applications. A dedicated Mission Control Centre with UHF/VHF antenna for Telemetry/Tele-command operations and S-band antenna for Payload data reception has been established at the university.
• Mass : 15 kg • Orbit : 505 km SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) • प्रमोचन भार / Launch Mass: 15 kg • प्रमोचक राकेट / Launch Vehicle: PSLV-C38 / Cartosat-2 Series Satellite • उपग्रह का प्रकार / Type of Satellite: Student • अनुप्रयोग / Application: Student Satellite • कक्षा का प्रकार / Orbit Type: SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit)