Monday, February 25, 2013

PSLV-C20 launches 7 satellites


PSLV C-20 launched from Satish Dhwan launch pad, placed in orbit 7 satellites. This includes SARAL for oceanographic study and six other foreign  mini and micro satellites. The 410-kg SARAL with payloads -- Argos and Altika , are  from French space agency CNES and  is meant for study of ocean parameters towards enhancing the understanding of the ocean state conditions.

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