ISRO has launched a record 20 Satellites from its Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota. This is the largest-ever number of satellites to be launched into orbit at once by ISRO. Earlier ISRO sent 10 satellites into orbit in a single mission in 2008.
The launch of PSLV C-34/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission took place at 9:26 am. PSLV C-34 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is used to carry the satellites, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO scientists on their historic achievement.
The tweets are listed below,
Witnessed with immense pride and delight the brilliant moments on TV & took photos for my Instagram account. pic.twitter.com/lfGSkCUmjk
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016
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.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016
Saw with immense joy that students from institutions in Pune & Chennai played a role in the making of satellites. This touched me.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016
As a common citizen, was totally immersed in happiness to see our youngsters excelling & taking so much interest in science.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016
Historic Moment
#ISRO successfully launches record 20 satellites from Sriharikota
— Times of India (@timesofindia) June 22, 2016
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