The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday announced that the PSLV-C46 will launch RISAT-2B, a radar imaging earth observation satellite, on May 22. The launch, subject to weather condition, would take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, a press release from the space agency said here.

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PSLV-C46, the 48th mission of PSLV, will launch RISAT-2B from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of SDSC, said a statement released by ISRO. PSLV-C46 is the 14th flight of PSLV in 'core-alone' configuration (without the use of solid strap-on motors). The RISAT-2B would be placed in an orbit of 555 km at an inclination of 37 degrees, it said.

The configuration of RISAT-2BR1 is different from the previously launched RISAT's and brings along improved observation and imaging capabilities.  The satellite will be launched using ISRO's own Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) called PSLV-C46. ISRO is also planning to send its cartography satellite Catosat-3 among other small defence satellites.

ISRO has made provision for the public to view the launch from recently opened viewers' gallery at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The online registration for the same will start five days before the launch.

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