Tuesday, April 21, 2009

ISRO launched spy satellite

ISRO launched an Israeli built spy satellite on 20th April at 6:45 am from Satish Dhawan space centre at Sriharikotta. The satellite will keep an eye on the country’s border round the clock. The PSLV-C12 was carrying the 300 Kg Radar imaging satellite (RISAT-2) and 40 kg micro educational satellite ANUSAT. RISAT-2 has a life span of three years and ANUSAT, one year. ANUSAT has been built by Anna University.