Isro Launches 10 Satellites Into Orbit In First Mission Since Covid Lockdown

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched the 51st mission of its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). The payload includes 10 satellites, including the earth observation satellite, EOS-01, meant to provide support for agriculture, forestry and disaster management efforts in the country. The mission also includes nine customer satellites from Lithuania (1), Luxembourg (4) and the USA (4) as part of a commercial agreement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

#PSLVC49 lifts off successfully from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota#ISRO #EOS01 pic.twitter.com/dWCBbKty8F

#EOS01 successfully separated from fourth stage of #PSLVC49 and injected into orbit#ISRO pic.twitter.com/2u5jBPGNQD

ISRO’s last mission was back in December, when it launched the RISAT-2BR1. The agency had planned more than 20 missions in FY20-21, including high-profile ones like the Aditya L1, the first exploratory mission to Sun. Another ambitious project was the proposed launch of the unmanned Gaganyaan ahead of its first manned space flight next year. The agency was also planning to launch the Chandrayaan 3 mission this year following the failure of its Chandrayaan-2 mission.