ISRO Lines Up A Series Of Crucial Satellite Launches In the Months Ahead

11 July, Sriharikota

Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO, has lined up a series of crucial satellite launches in the months ahead said ISRO Chairman AS Kiran Kumar.

Meanwhile Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of its PSLV variant that put five British satellites into orbit, saying it was a moment of “immense pride” for India.

“Successful launch of PSLV with five UK satellites is a moment of immense pride and joy for India. Congratulations to the ISRO team,” he said.

India successfully put into orbit five British satellites with its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle’s XL variant (PSLV-XL) on Friday night in copy book style.

The rocket blasted off from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

This was the first commercial mission for ISRO in 2015.