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ISRO rocket places 3 satellites into orbit

Sriharikota, Febraury 10 The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle — SSLV-D2 — launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on Friday successfully placed three satellites into orbit, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The success comes months after the maiden...
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Sriharikota, Febraury 10

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The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle — SSLV-D2 — launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on Friday successfully placed three satellites into orbit, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

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The success comes months after the maiden mission failed to get the desired results.

Mission Director S Vinod said the ISRO team made a “comeback” in short time soon after the August 7, 2022, failure.

The rocket placed the satellites into the intended 450-km circular orbit.

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Placed with precision

The SSLV, in its second flight, put three satellites into the intended orbit with precision. Congratulations to the space community of India. S Somanath, ISRO Chairman

Mission accomplished

9.18 am lift-off time

34-m tall SSLV

6.5-hour countdown

15-minute flight

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