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Relieved scientists describe it as a perfect launch. The Indian Space
Research Organization or ISRO has launched 7 satellites into space one
after another in a matter of 20 minutes. India's Polar Satellite
Launch Vehicle or PSLV lifted off from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on
Wednesday afternoon.
The 70-crore PSLV proves it's India's workhorse rocket with this latest
mission, its 16th in as many years. The PSLV was carrying Oceansat 2, a
remote-sensing spacecraft, and 6smaller satellites. The 960-kilo
Oceansat-2, will study oceans, and its data is likely to be a great
help for fishermen
Piggybacking with Oceansat-2 were 6 smaller nano-satellites from
Switzerland, Germany and Turkey, all of which have been placed
successfully into their prescribed orbits.
With a constellation of 10 remote sensing satellites already in space, India is a space power to reckon with.
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