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ISRO launches 104 satellites on board PSLV-C37

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Feb. 15 (ANI): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) this morning successfully launched 104 satellites on board the PSLV-C37 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

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ISRO launches 104 satellites on board PSLV-C37
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Feb. 15 (ANI): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) this morning successfully launched 104 satellites on board the PSLV-C37 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. It is the highest number of satellites launched in one single mission anywhere. Indian CARTOSAT-2 series satellite weighing 727 kgs was launched along with two are national nano satellites - INS -1 and INS-2. CARTOSAT-2 series is designed for high-resolution earth observation. It has advanced cameras for cartographic applications. In addition, 101 foreign nano satellites from six countries were also launched, each weighing between 1.1 kg to 4.7 kg each. Of these, 96 were from the United States, and one each from Israel, Kazakhstan, UAE, the Netherlands and Switzerland. With this launch, ISRO has further bolstered its impeccable scientific prowess and reinforced its credentials as a reliable partner for space initiatives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the space scientific community and the nation for this proud feat. (ANI)

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