ISRO launches record 20 satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today successfully launched a record 20 satellites in a single mission from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV C-34, carrying India’s latest earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 along with 19 other micro and nano satellites from Canada, Indonesia, Germany and the US, lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 9:26 AM.

The primary satellite in this mission is Cartosat 2, meant for earth observations. The images sent by satellite will be used for drawing maps, urban and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, road network monitoring and water distribution.

It is the highest number of satellites ever to be launched by ISRO.  The space agency had earlier sent 10 satellites on a single mission in 2008.

The launch will help to place India in a select league of nations like US, Israel and China who have satellites with similar capabilities.