The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has started the new year with a successful note by successfully launching PSLV-C40, which was carrying India's earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 along with 30 nano satellites. The foreign statellites belong to Canada, Finland, France, Korea, UK and USA.
Isro's chairman designate K Sivan said that today's launch is a green flag for some of the important launches including Chandrayaan-2, GSLV MK-II among others in 2018.
A S Kiran Kumar, chairman, Isro said, "Isro is starting 2018 with the successful launch of Cartosat-2, which he says is Isro's New Year gift to the country. The launch was satisfactory and few important launches are to be followed during the year."

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has started the new year with a successful note by successfully launching PSLV-C40, which was carrying India's earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 along with 30 nano satellites. The foreign statellites belong to Canada, Finland, France, Korea, UK and USA.
Isro's chairman designate K Sivan said that today's launch is a green flag for some of the important launches including Chandrayaan-2, GSLV MK-II among others in 2018.
A S Kiran Kumar, chairman, Isro said, "Isro is starting 2018 with the successful launch of Cartosat-2, which he says is Isro's New Year gift to the country. The launch was satisfactory and few important launches are to be followed during the year."