The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch 20 satellites from its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on Wednesday at 9:25am. It is one of ISRO's most expansive missions till date.
The countdown for the launch of 20 satellites including, India's earth observation Cartosat-2 Series Satellite, is in smooth progress, ISRO said.
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The countdown exercise encompasses spacecraft health checks and preparations for propellant filling operation of second stage (PS2) of PSLV-C34 is in progress. "Spacecraft health checks and preparations for propellant filling operation of second stage (PS2) of PSLV-C34 are under progress. Countdown is progressing normally," ISRO said.
According to ISRO, the total weight of all the 20 satellites is about 1,288 kg. The co-passengers include satellites from the US, Canada, Germany and Indonesia as well as two satellites from Indian Universities.
The mission would carry LAPAN A3 of Indonesia, BIROS of Germany, SKYSAT GEN 2-1 of US, MVV of Germany among the micro satellites, ISRO sources had earlier said. P
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