Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: Outlook
Context: Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) announced the successful deployment of its sub-metre optical satellite, TSAT-1A, into space.
- The satellite, assembled and tested in India, was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- TSAT-1A will provide high-resolution optical satellite images with enhanced collection capacity and dynamic range through its multispectral and hyperspectral capabilities.
