India Puts Record 10 Satellites Into Orbit With One Rocket

Washington (dbTechno) - An Indian rocket carried a record 10 satellites into orbit all at once on Monday. This one single mission set the record for most satellites put into orbit at one time. This is a huge step forward for India as they continue to emerge in the space market.

The Indian rocket,k the PSLV rocket sent all satellites into orbit one after another, just minutes apart.

This all came after liftoff at 9:20 a.m. local time.

The rocket launched from the Sriharikota space station in southern India.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) stated that the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has proven once again to be a reliable way to get multiple satellites into orbit in one shot.

Among the 10 satellites launched included a 700 kilogram remote-sensing Indian satellite, Cartosat-2A.

It also launched a smaller Indian satellite, as well as eight nano-satellites weighing under 10 kilograms.

The launch was shown on television live by a public broadcaster. ISRO chairman G. Madhavan stated the mission was “perfect.”

The previous record for most satellites launched in one attempt was held by a Russian rocket with eight satellites.