India scripts history! ISRO's PSLV C-34 successfully injects Cartosat-2, 19 other satellites into orbit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses immense happiness over ISRO's latest feat.

The PM congratulates the entire team of the space agency on the monumental accomplishment.

Lauding the efforts of students from Chennai's Sathyabama University and College of Engineering, Pune. PM Modi says: "Saw with immense joy that students from institutions in Pune & Chennai played a role in the making of satellites. This touched me."

"As a common citizen, was totally immersed in happiness to see our youngsters excelling & taking so much interest in science."

20 satellites in a go! @isro continues to break new barriers. Hearty congratulations to our scientists on the monumental accomplishment.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016

Our space programme has time and again shown the transformative potential of science & technology in people's lives.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016

Over the years we developed expertise & capability to help other nations in their space initiatives. This is the skill of our scientists.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016

Witnessed with immense pride and delight the brilliant moments on TV & took photos for my Instagram account. pic.twitter.com/lfGSkCUmjk

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2016

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President Pranab Mukherjee congratulates ISRO.

Heartiest congratulations to ISRO Team on successful launch of PSLV-C34 carrying a record 20 satellites #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) June 22, 2016

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury says, ISRO lives up to independent India's proud legacy in science and technology.

"Heartiest congratulations to scientists and team at ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre for the successful launch of 20 satellites in one rocket," Yechury says. 

Know about the satellites that were launched by ISRO:

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University/academic institute satellites launched by @isro pic.twitter.com/bVsvl9tvgU

— MIB India (@MIB_India) June 22, 2016

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Satellites of Indonesia and Germany launched by @isro from Sriharikota. Watch LIVE: https://t.co/fQFFrZg7Ge pic.twitter.com/fzem51ymgf

— MIB India (@MIB_India) June 22, 2016

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In images: Satellites of Canada launched by @isro. pic.twitter.com/tCJXqbu9yV

— MIB India (@MIB_India) June 22, 2016

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan congratulates ISRTO on the historic launch.

He tweets:

Placing 20 satellites into orbit in single launch is big milestone achieved by dedicated & professional team of @ISRO scientists & experts.

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) June 22, 2016

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh says, "ISRO has been instrumental in leading India's charge of becoming a global leader in satellite launch technology."

Commenting on the successful launch of record 20 satellites from Sriharikota, ISRO Chairman AS Kiran Kumar says the team has accomplished a major landmark.

PSLV C-34 injects Cartosat-2 series and 19 satellites into orbit.

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C34) lifts off successfully with the country's earth observation satellite Cartosat, Google company Terra BellaÂ’s SkySat Gen2-1 and 18 other satellites.

#ISRO launches #PSLVC34 which will place a record 20 satellites in space @isro pic.twitter.com/GtNHVcQjKC

— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) June 22, 2016

ISRO launches record 20 satellites in a single PSLV rocket from Sriharikota.

Union Minister Jitinder Singh says it's a matter of pride and satisfaction for the country, as among the 20 satellites some of them are from US, Indonesia and Canada.

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The 48-hour countdown began on Monday at 9.26 am for the launch of 20 satellites onboard PSLV C-34 from Sriharikota today.

The PSLV rocket will launch its earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 series and also 19 more including that of Google company Terra Bella's SkySat Gen2, of former NASA employee's Planet Labs Dove Satellites and others.

Cartosat-2 Series is similar to the earlier Cartosat-2, 2A and 2B, and 19 co-passenger satellites together weighing about 560 kg at lift-off would be injected into a 505-km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit.

According to ISRO, the total weight of all the 20 satellites is about 1,288 kg.

The other 19 satellites weighing totally around 560 kg are from US, Canada, Germany and Indonesia as well as one satellite each from Chennai's Sathyabama University and College of Engineering, Pune.

The images sent by Cartosat satellite will be useful for cartographic, urban, rural, coastal land use, water distribution and other applications.

In 2008, the ISRO had launched 10 satellites with the PSLV rocket.