Live - In a single mission, ISRO's PSLV successfully puts record 104 satellites into orbit --- As it happened

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s PSLV-C37 carrying the 714-kg Cartosat-2 Series satellite and 103 co-passenger satellites lifted off at 9:28 hours IST from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

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New Delhi: Indian space agency on Wednesday scripted history by successfully placing a record 104 satellites, including the country's earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 series, into the polar sun synchronous orbit using its workhorse PSLV-C37 rocket.

The PSLV-XL variant rocket standing 44.4 metre tall and weighing 320 ton tore into the morning skies at 9.28 a.m. with a deep throated growl breaking free of the earth's gravitational pull.

The mission is significant for the country as it enabled ISRO to test the capabilities for multiple launches of small satellites by its PSLV, which has a payload capacity of more than 1,500 kilos.

PSLV-C37 / Cartosat-2 series Mission Lift off Normal as expected. — ISRO (@isro) February 15, 2017

15 February 2017

12:23 PM

All 104 satellites successfully placed in orbit. My hearty congratulations to the entire ISRO team for the wonderful job they have done, says ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar after the launch.

11:17 AM

Congratulations to ISRO Scientists & team for launching a record 104 satellites in a single mission. It's a proud moment for the nation, HRD minister PrakashJavadekar says in a tweet.

10:59 AM

Celebrating the success of ISRO, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju applauds the Indian space agency for its historic achievement.

10:46 AM

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu congratulates ISRO for its world record.

Kudos to team @isro. History created with the successful lunch of #PSLV-C37 & CARTOSAT along with 103 nano satellites. #WorldRecord #ISRO

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) February 15, 2017

10:45 AM

Out of 104 satellites, 101 are from foreign countries -  96 from the US, one each from Israel, Kazakhstan, The Netherlands, Switzerland, the UAE.

10:37 AM

The US Embassy congratulates Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on its successful PSLV rocket launch today.

10:33 AM

Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani congratulates ISRO on successful PLSV-C37 launch.

ISRO -pride of the Nation. Congratulations!! https://t.co/9eBZJPfhor

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) February 15, 2017

10:13 AM

In a series of tweets, President Pranab Mukherjee congratulates ISRO on the successful launch of PSLV – C37, carrying a record 104 satellites.

Congratulations to ISRO on the successful launch of PSLV – C37, carrying a record 104 satellites #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) February 15, 2017

Nation is proud of this achievement, which has demonstrated, yet again, India’s increasing space capabilities #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) February 15, 2017

I urge ISRO to continue to strive for the progress of our space capabilities #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) February 15, 2017

10:06 AM

This remarkable feat by ISRO is yet another proud moment for our space scientific community and the nation. India salutes our scientists, tweets PM Modi.

This remarkable feat by @isro is yet another proud moment for our space scientific community and the nation. India salutes our scientists.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 15, 2017

10:05 AM

It's a huge achievement of many levels, says NASA scientist Amitabh Ghosh on ISRO's PLSV launch.

10:03 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates ISRO on successful launch of the PSLV mission.

10:02 AM

Separation events of satellites went smoothly, says ISRO Lead scientist B Jayakumar after the launch.

10:01 AM

Separation of all 104 satellites confirmed, says ISRO.

09:56 AM

In its 39th mission, ISRO's PSLV-C37 successfully places over 100 satellites placed in orbit.

09:49 AM

The other two Indian nano satellites - INS-1A and INS-1B - are also placed in orbit.

09:49 AM

The earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 series satellite has been deployed successfully, says ISRO.

09:27 AM

ISRO's PSLV-C7 lifted off

09:21 AM

ISRO says Real Time System simulation & Data transmission checks Completed, Vehicle Internal Checks also Completed. Countdown is progressing normally.

09:13 AM

ISRO 20 minutes away from launch of PSLV-C37 with satellites at Sriharikota, say reports.

09:06 AM

About 28 minutes into the flight, all the 104 satellites would be put into the desired orbit.

09:05 AM

The total weight of all the satellites carried on-board by the PSLV-C37 rocket weighing 320 ton is about 1,378 kg.

08:33 AM

ISRO's PSLV will first launch the 714 kg Cartosat-2 Series satellite for earth observation and then inject 103 co-passenger satellites, together weighing about 664 kg at lift-off into polar Sun Synchronous Orbit, about 520 km from Earth.

08:24 AM

N2O4 tank filling and UH25 tank filling operations of Second Stage (PS2) of PSLV-C37 are completed. Countdown is progressing smoothly, says ISRO.