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In Pics: ISRO Successfully Launches PSLV-C49/EOS-01

ISRO, on Saturday, successfully launched EOS-01 from PSLV-C49, along with nine international customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

PSLV-C49 lifted-off at 1511 Hrs (IST) from the First Launch Pad of SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.

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After 15 minutes and 20 seconds, EOS-01 was successfully injected into its orbit. Subsequently, nine commercial satellites were injected into their intended orbits.

In the coming days, the satellite will be brought to its final operational configuration.

EOS-01 is an earth observation satellite, intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management support.

The nine customer satellites from Lithuania (1), Luxembourg (4) and USA (4) were launched under a commercial arrangement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). 

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