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ISRO launches PSLV-C48 carrying earth observation satellite from Sriharikota

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec 11 (ANI): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched a radar imaging earth observation satellite and nine customer satellites by PSLV-C48 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre here on Wednesday.

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PSLV-C48 successfully lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. Photo/ANI

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec 11 (ANI): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched a radar imaging earth observation satellite and nine customer satellites by PSLV-C48 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre here on Wednesday.
The radar imaging satellite -- RISAT-2BR1 -- weighing about 628 kg along with all nine customer satellites, has been placed in their designated orbits, ISRO said on Twitter.
The countdown for the launch of PSLV-C48 mission had commenced at 16:40 hours (IST) on Tuesday.
Earlier, ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan had said that PSLV C48 is a historic achievement as this is the 50th launch for PSLV and 75th launch from Sriharikota.
PSLV-C48 will also carry nine customer satellites including one from Israel, one from Italy, one from Japan and six from the US as "co-passengers". (ANI)

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