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India puts 3 satellites into orbit

New Delhi, India - On PSLV-C16 launch vehicle

This morning, at 10:12, ISRO, Indian Space Research Organization, launched in orbit successfully three satellites on the PSLV-C16, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre of Sriharikota, in the Eastern India. Lift-off represents the 18th mission for PSLV launch vehicle and the 17th carried out successfully: between 1993 and 2010, the launcher put in orbit 20 Indian and 25...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1128520
Rome, Italy, 04/20/2011 12:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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