India’s premier space agency, ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) C-34 launched 20 satellites into space on June 22, further consolidating India’s place as a lead player in the area of space exploration. The satellites which were launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh were lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The PM congratulated ISRO via Twitter.
20 satellites in a go! @isro continues to break new barriers. Hearty congratulations to our scientists on the monumental accomplishment.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016
“Over the years we developed expertise & capability to help other nations in their space initiatives. This is the skill of our scientists,” posted Modi. The 20 satellites weighed around 1,288kg.
ISROs PSLV C-34 before the launch. |
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ANI also tweeted a video on the launch of the PSLV:
#WATCH: ISRO successfully launches record 20 satellites from Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh)https://t.co/l3UlbcoIu5
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 22, 2016