In Pictures: ISRO launches a record 20 satellites aboard PSLV-C34

Panoramic view of fully integrated PSLV-C34 with all the 20 satellites being moved to second launch pad (SLP). (Image Credit: ISRO)

PSLV-C34 on Second Launch Pad. (Image Credit: ISRO)

PSLV-C34 taking off. It took off from the second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, about 110 km from Chennai and placed a Cartosat-2 series and 19 others satellites in the designated orbit about 30 minutes later.

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The Cartosat-2 series satellite launched by the PSLV-C34 is an indigenous remote sensing one, with panchromatic and multispectral cameras on board.

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Of the remaining 19 satellites on board PSLV-C34, 2 are academic satellites from Sathyabhama University, Chennai (Sathyabamasat) and College of Engineering Pune (Swayam). 12 are US sateliites, including the earth imaging 'Dove' and another type. There are 2 from Canada and 1 each from Indonesia and Germany. Image Credit: ISRO 

With today's launch of 20 satellites, PSLV beat its 2008 record where it had placed 10 satellites in a single launch into various Low Earth Orbits. (Image Credit: ISRO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO posting this on Twitter: "20 satellites in a go! @isro continues to break new barriers. hearty congratulations to our scientists on the monumental accomplishment.' (Image Credit: AFP)

Bystanders watch as Indian Space Research Organisations (ISRO) satellite Cartosat-2, along with 20 other satellites from the US, Canada, Germany and Indonesia on board the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C34), is launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. (Image Credit: AFP )

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C34) is seen in the sky after its launch from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. (Image Credit: AFP)

ISRO launched into orbit 20 satellites in one go through its PSLV C-34 rocket in about 26 minutes after the rocket took off from the second pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota at the scheduled time of 9:25 am. (Image Credit: PTI )