Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to script history by launching a record number of 22 satellites in a single mission in May 2016. These satellites (micro & nano) will be launched using ISRO’s workhorse Polar rocket PSLV C34. It will be carrying India’s Cartosat 2C along with 21 other satellites from the other countries, including United State, Canada, Indonesia & Germany as co-passengers. This launch would be made from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. Earlier in 2008, ISRO had sent 10 satellites into orbit in a single mission. The United State space agency NASA holds current world record for sending highest number of satellites in a single launch. It had sent 29 satellites to the orbit in a single launch in 2013.
ISRO set to launch record 22 satellites in single mission
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