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 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.

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

9.18 am lift-off time

34-m tall SSLV

6.5-hour countdown

15-minute flight

ABOUT SATELLITES

EOS-07

156.3-kg satellite designed, developed and realised by ISRO

Janus-1

10.2-kg satellite built by Antaris, US

AzaadiSAT-2

Weighing 8.2 kg, it is a combined effort of 750 girl students across India guided by Space Kidz India, Chennai