ISRO to launch TeLOS-2

• Indian Space Research Organisation is set to launch a Singaporean Earth Observation satellite called TeLEOS-2.
• The launch will take place on board ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), marking the 55^th mission for the rocket. The launch is known as the C-55 mission.

About TeLEOS-2 satellite

• TeLEOS 2 is an Earth observation satellite that weighs 750kg.
• It has synthetic aperture radar technology that provides data at a resolution of 1 metre.
• It was developed by ST Engineering.
• TeLEOS 2 will provide imagery that can be used for various applications, such as:
  • Hotspot monitoring and haze management.
  • Aviation accidents and search and rescue operations.
• ISRO has chosen to utilize the XL variant of the PSLV launcher for the upcoming C-55 mission.