Isro has successfully launched it's 100th satellite ‘Cartosat-2’ series from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. Stay with TOI for live updates
12:00 (IST) Jan 12
PSLV-C40 successfully places all 31 satellites including main payload Cartosat-2s series and 28 foreign satellites in two different orbits.
11:05 (IST) Jan 12
PSLV's capability of putting multiple satellites into orbit and satellites into multiple orbit both are being done in a single mission practically. Progressively PSLV has better capability: AS Kiran Kumar, ISRO
11:04 (IST) Jan 12
In this mission, everything went as planned and we have been able to put all 30 satellites into orbit.
AS Kiran Kumar, ISRO
10:40 (IST) Jan 12
My heartiest congratulations to Isro & its scientists
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My heartiest congratulations to ISRO & its scientists on the successful launch of PSLV today. This success in the New Year will bring benefits of the country's rapid strides in space technology to our citizens, farmers, fishermen etc: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File pic) <a href="https://t.co/VP8SsvI4Kw">pic.twitter.com/VP8SsvI4Kw</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/951681866104369152?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">January 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
10:31 (IST) Jan 12
Isro's 'PSLVC40' carried the weather observation 'Cartosat-2' series satellite, along with 30 others including one micro & nanosatellite each from India as well as 3 micro & 25 nanosatellites from 6 nations - Canada, Finland, France, Korea, the UK and the US.
10:22 (IST) Jan 12
GSLV MK II is getting assembled for launch next month.
It is an excellent mission. Cartosat’s performance has been so far satisfactory.
AS Kiran Kumar, Retiring Isro chairman
10:11 (IST) Jan 12
Happy to give this new year gift to the country: AS Kiran, ISRO
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During the last PSLV launch we had problems, today what has happened proves that the problem was properly addressed and rectified. Happy to give this new year gift to the country: AS Kiran, ISRO <a href="https://t.co/qoyMh95cNP">pic.twitter.com/qoyMh95cNP</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/951674104435757056?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">January 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
09:59 (IST) Jan 12
Satellite ‘Cartosat-2’ series launch: All nano satellites separated
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Satellite ‘Cartosat-2’ series launch: All nano satellites separated <a href="https://t.co/DEq9CUPZF6">pic.twitter.com/DEq9CUPZF6</a></p>
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09:58 (IST) Jan 12
PSLV-C40 successfully places 30 satellites including main payload Cartosat-2s series into polar sun synchronous orbit as the mission continues
09:55 (IST) Jan 12
Isro hits a century into space, successfully launches 100th satellite on PSLVC40 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh
09:47 (IST) Jan 12
PSLV-C40 successfully places main payload Cartosat-2s series into a 505km polar sun synchronous orbit as the mission continues
09:40 (IST) Jan 12
Satellite ‘Cartosat-2’ series launch: Third stage has separated and fourth stage engine ignited: ANI
09:38 (IST) Jan 12
Payload fairing has successfully separated from satellite ‘Cartosat-2’ series that was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota: ANI
09:32 (IST) Jan 12
Heat shield separates from the PSLV rocket.
09:30 (IST) Jan 12
PSLV-C40 carrying 31 satellites lifts off from Sriharikota launch pad
09:25 (IST) Jan 12
PSLV-C40/ Cartosat-2s series will be one of the longest missions. It will last for two hours and 21 minutes as the fourth stage liquid engine will be ignited and shut off four times
09:11 (IST) Jan 12
PSLV-C40/ Cartosat-2s series will be one of the longest missions. It will last for two hours and 21 minutes as the fourth stage liquid engine will be restarted and shut off three times.
09:10 (IST) Jan 12
A short video on the integration of PSLV at the assembly centre in Sriharikota screened at the media centre.
09:10 (IST) Jan 12
Top Isro officials including chairman AS Kiran Kumar, VSSC director K Sivan, LPSC director Somanath, SDSC director Kunhi Krishnan, ISAC director Mylsamy Annadurai and SAC director Tapan Misra arrive at the Mission Control Centre
09:09 (IST) Jan 12
PSLV in its 42nd flight will be carrying 'Cartosat-2' series, seventh earth observation satellite in the series and 30 other satellites including 28 foreign satellites from the USA, France, UK, Canada, Republic of Korea and Finland.
08:31 (IST) Jan 12
One hour to go for the launch of PSLV-C40 carrying Cartosat-2 series and 30 other satellites
08:30 (IST) Jan 12
Countdown for PSLV-C40/ Cartosat-2series in progress.