Indian space Research Organisation succesfully launched its 100th satellite along with 30 others in the orbit.Our ISRO reached new heights with this satellite launch.
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle or PSLV lifted off at 9.29 am from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.This is the 42nd flight of the PSLV.The 30 other satellites include two other satellites from India and 28 satellites from six countries — Canada, Finland, France, Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The 710-kg earth observation satellite the PSLV is carrying the third in the Cartosat series. The last satellite of the series had been launched successfully in June 2016.
“After 100 successes there can still be failures. We should learn from the past mistakes. We have made rigorous changes after the failure,” said ISRO chief AS Kiran Kumar after the launch.ISRO is making us proud with every satellite launch placing India besides the Space gaints.
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