PSLV-C56 successfully launches 7 Singapore satellites

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.

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.