PSLV-C36 carrying Resourcesat-2A launched successfully

New Delhi

PSLV-C36 carrying Resourcesat-2A launched successfully from Satish Dhawan Space Centre today.

The 44.4 metre tall PSLV C36 is expected to place the 1,235 kg RESOURCESAT-2A into an 827 km polar sun synchronous orbit in about 18 minutes after lift off.

Between 1994 and 2016, PSLV has successfully launched 121 satellites of which 79 are from overseas and the rest Indian, ISRO said.