PSLV-C56 successfully launches 7 Singapore satellites

Chennai: In a dedicated commercial mission, ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle PSLV-C56 on Sunday successfully launched seven Singapore satellites, including the primary payload DS-SAR, a Radar Imaging Earth Observation satellite, from the spaceport of SHAR Range, Sriharikota.

"PSLV-C56/DS-SAR Mission fully accomplished", ISRO said.

In the midst of #Chandrayaan3 mission, #ISRO scales another landmark with the successful launch of PSLV-C56/DS-SAR. PM Sh @NarendraModi’s consistent support enables Team @ISRO to register one success after the other in a serial form. pic.twitter.com/ibt6PlMULg

— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) July 30, 2023

After a 25.5 hour countdown, the 44.4 m tall four-stage vehicle with a lift off mass of 228 tonnes, took off majestically from the First Launch Pad at 0630 hrs. (UNI)