PSLV-C29 takes off successfully with 6 Singapore satellites

December 16, 2015 18:14

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday successfully launched Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles core alone variant (PSLV-C29), which was carrying six Singaporean satellites.

Today's mission was the second commercial mission for ISRO's commercial arm Antrix in 2015. The earlier one was in July for the launch of five British satellites.

The test will enable ISRO to develop rockets that can launch orbits at different orbits in one flight.

As scheduled, at 6 pm, the PSLV rocket standing 44.4 metres tall and weighing around 227 tonne took off from the first launch pad at Sirharikota space port, around 90 km from Chennai.

The rocket weighing around 620 kg as its luggage slung them into their intended orbit in a timeframe of over 21 minutes into its flight.

The successful launch of these satellites takes ISRO's total flights of foreign satellites to 57.

Through this launch Isro also tested a multiple burn fuel stage/rocket engine for the first time.

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