Isro Launches 20 Satellites In 26 Minutes

Setting a record in its space programme india on wednesday successfully launched 20 satellites including its earth observation cartosat 2 series in a single mission on board isro s workhorse pslv c34 from the spaceport in sriharkota andhra pradesh.

Isro launches 20 satellites in 26 minutes.

The pslv c34 successfully carried and deployed 20 satellites in the sun synchronous orbit with a launch mass of 320 000 kilograms 710 000 lb and payload mass of 1 288 kilograms 2 840 lb the c34 set a new record of deploying the maximum number of satellites by indian space research organisation. The indian space research organisation isro launched a record 20 satellites in 26 minutes from its satish dhawan space centre earlier today. The total weight of the rocket and 20 satellites collectively was approximately 1 288 kilograms. Isro makes space history.

The pslv c 34 was successful in placing the carried satellites in their designated orbit within 26 minutes after launch from sri harikota which is no less than a record. 20 launches in 26 minutes. Pslv c34 was the 36th mission of the pslv program and 14th mission of pslv in xl configuration. 20 satellites in 26 minutes.

The main cargo though was the isro s 725 5 kilogram 1 599 pound cartosat 2 a satellite used for earth observation much like nasa s landsat program. With 20 satellites the agency beat its previous record of placing 10 satellites in april 2008. This is isro s new record of launching 20 satellites including those from the us germany canada and indonesia. The mission will be carried out in 26 minutes and 30 seconds.

Of the 19 satellites 12 are earth imaging dove satellites of usa and another american satellite. Each of these small objects that you are putting into space will carry out their own activity which. Isro has planned to carry out the launch at 9 25am on wednesday. This is the thirty fifth consecutively successful mission of pslv and the fourteenth in its xl configuration.

Isro continues to improve the efficiency of its rocket with every launch. Shortly after 9 am india successfully launched a rocket which deposited a record 20 satellites in 26 minutes proof that the country s famously frugal space agency isro is headed for a larger.