Kerala CM congratulates ISRO on successful launch of PSLV-C53

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO on the successful launch of three foreign satellites, onboard its PSLV-C53, in precise orbit from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.Congratulations to ISRO on the successful launch of the PSLV-C53DS-EO mission. It also marks the 16th PSLV launch from the second launchpad.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful launch of three foreign satellites, onboard its PSLV-C53, in precise orbit from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.

''Congratulations to @ISRO on the successful launch of the PSLV-C53/DS-EO mission. This 55th mission of PSLV is yet another example of India lending its hand to international space cooperation. Look forward to many more of such initiatives!,'' Vijayan said in a tweet.

PSLV-C53 is the second dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO which, had on June 23, launched GSAT-24 in its first ''demand-driven'' communication satellite mission post-space sector reforms, leasing the entire capacity on board to Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider Tata Play.

On Thursday, the four-stage, 44.4-metre high PSLV-C53 that blasted off from the second launchpad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre placed the three Singapore satellites--DS-EO, NeuSAR and SCOOB-1 -- in intended orbit of 570 km.

This is the 55th mission of PSLV, often described as ISRO's trusted workhorse and the 15th one using the PSLV-Core Alone variant. It also marks the 16th PSLV launch from the second launchpad.