Another quantum leap for Indian Space Research Organisation; launches EMISAT satellite along with 28 nano satellites of global customers on board PSLV C 45 from Sriharikota; EMISAT is India’s latest observatory satellite.

As the 27-hour countdown concluded, the nearly 50-metre tall rocket, a new variant of ISRO’s trusted work horse PSLV-QL, blasted off from the second launch pad at the spaceport of Sriharikota, about 125 km from Sriharikota at 9.27 am. The EMISAT satellite is aimed at electromagnetic measurement. The EMISAT is India’s latest observatory satellite.

On the successful launch of PSLV C 45, the ISRO chairman K Sivan has said that it is now marching towards the 485km orbit to do its function as an orbital platform for experiments. He thanked the team members for making the mission a success.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates space scientists and ISRO for their achievement on PSLV C45 launch; He tweeted: Congratulations to the scientists at ISRO for the successful PSLV C-45 launch which has put our EMISAT satellite and 28 satellites from 4 countries in their respective orbits.

This complex mission involved first flight of PSLV-QL variant with 4 strap-on motors and the entire mission was carried out in 3 different orbits. India provides reliable launch services for even increasingly complex missions.