India Clears 48-Hour Countdown for Launching 20 Satellites in Single Mission
Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday night said it has cleared the 48-hour countdown, starting on Monday morning, for the launch of record 20 satellites in a single mission
New Delhi - QNA
Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday night said it has cleared the 48-hour countdown, starting on Monday morning, for the launch of record 20 satellites in a single mission on June 22 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota.
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C34 will be used to carry the satellites, including India’s earth observation spacecraft Cartosat-2, from the second launch pad of the space centre at 9.26 AM on June 22.
"Mission Readiness Review committee and Launch Authorisation Board have cleared the 48-hour countdown starting at 09.26 hr IST on Monday, and the launch of PSLV-C34/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission for Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 09.26hr IST," a senior ISRO official told the (PTI).
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