Video: PSLV Rocket Launches AstroSat & Secondary Payloads

September 28, 2015 Patrick Blau 1948 Views

India’s PSLV added another success to its record on Monday, lifting seven satellites into orbit including AstroSat, the first dedicated Indian Astronomy Satellite. Blasting off at 4:30 UTC, PSLV executed a 25-minute ascent mission, reaching a circular orbit at 650 Kilometers in altitude for the separation of the satellites.