Yesterday, a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), was launched from the Sriharikota base in South India at about 3:30 pm, making it India’s 1st Commercial Rocket to be launched in space. It is carrying a 352kg Italian satellite which will gather information about the origins of the universe, the AFP news agency reports. It is reported that India is being paid $11 million to launch the Italian satellite.
The PSLV model rocket was first launched in 1994. It puts satellites into orbits where they cross above the earth’s poles. At present, the PSLV rocket only has the capability of carrying relatively lighter loads of under 1,500 kgs. However, India’s Space Program Officials are hooping to change that with time.
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