PSLV-C24 launched successfully from Sriharikota
posted on Apr 4, 2014 @ 5:28PM
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C24 from Sriharikota at 5.15 p.m. into the space orbit today.
This will be the 25th consecutive successful launch of a PSLV, from the labs of ISRO.This launch vehicle is the PSLV’s XL version, armed with a powerful strap-on booster motors than in the standard PSLV, which will put the 1,432-kg IRNSS-1B into its orbit.
The IRNSS-1B is India’s second dedicated navigation satellite which is capable of detecting external enemy movements and ship movements in the seas. The first, IRNSS-1A, was put into orbit on July 1 last year. All the seven satellites, which form the IRNSS, will be in orbit by 2016 as per Mr. M.Y.S. Prasad, Director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, today.
Another proud moment for India.