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ISRO to launch PSLV-C54 on Nov 26 with Oceansat-3, 8 nano satellites

The launch is scheduled at 11.56 am (rpt 11.56 am) on Saturday.

Separately, the Indian space agency's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre has conducted the Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT) of its crew module deceleration system for maiden Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme on Sunday. Image Source : FILESeparately, the Indian space agency's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre has conducted the Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT) of its crew module deceleration system for maiden Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme on Sunday.

The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch PSLV-C54/ EOS-06 mission with Oceansat-3 and eight nano satellites, including one from Bhutan, on board from Sriharikota spaceport on November 26.

The launch is scheduled at 11.56 am (rpt 11.56 am) on Saturday, said the national space agency headquartered here.

Asked about the passengers aboard the rocket, a senior ISRO official told PTI on Sunday: "EOS-06 (Oceansat-3) plus eight nano satellites (BhutanSat, 'Anand' from Pixxel, Thybolt two numbers from Dhruva Space, and Astrocast - four numbers from Spaceflight USA). 

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