“India’s PSLV-C9 has successfully injected ten satellites into orbit.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), set up 35 years ago, may be a baby among the world’s space faring nations. But, it is competing with the other biggies to set world records.
And the mission, which has given ISRO an edge over other competitors, is the launch of India’s latest Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
The launch vehicle took off from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh and has launched 10 satellites – a feat which has created a world record.
PSLV weighs 230 tons – the weight of almost 50 elephants – and is as high as a 12-storey building………”
