New Delhi:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the PSLV-C43/HysIS mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Thursday. The satellite is carrying 29 co-passenger satellites, including 23 from the US.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan had said that the countdown for the launch of the prestigious HysIS satellite is running smooth. Talking to the media on Wednesday Sivan had said, “HysIS is the country’s first-ever innovative satellite that shall provide hyperspectral imaging for advanced earth observation which will be an added advantage in watching over from space varied sectors like defence, agriculture and mineral exploration.
Congratulations to @ISRO scientists & engineers on the successful launch of the HysIS satellite-carrying rocket #PSLVC43, which carried 30 other nano-satellites from across 8 other nations. The HysIS satellite will provide valuable data on agriculture, forestry & geology pic.twitter.com/2MLW9SRMx3
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) November 29, 2018
Another milestone in India's space history as #ISRO successfully launch #PSLVC43 carrying earth observation satellite #HysIS along with 30 satellites from 8 countries. Congratulate the Chairman, Scientists and the entire team of @isro on this achievement. pic.twitter.com/m8s9xBt8cD
— Rajiv Pratap Rudy (@RajivPratapRudy) November 29, 2018
Andhra Pradesh: ISRO launches HysIS and 30 other satelites on PSLV-C43 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. pic.twitter.com/H8ci9RRz5B
— ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2018
#Watch ISRO launches HysIS and 30 other satellites on PSLV-C43 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/ZtI295a4cy
— ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2018
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