Indian Space Research Organisation declared the launch of PSLV C23, carrying five foreign satellites, a success.

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Isro launches PSLV C-23 with 5 satellites

Indian Space Research Organisation declared the launch of PSLV C23, carrying five foreign satellites, a success. (BCCL)

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PSLV-C23 injected SPOT-7, a French earth observing satellite, and four other foreign satellites, including two from Canada and one each from Germany and Singapore, into the desired orbits.

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This marks exclusive commercial launch by India and the 26th consecutive successful launch of PSLV.

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Isro, which had originally scheduled the launch at 9. 49am, delayed it by three minutes to avoid the possibility of some space debris getting in the way of the satellites. The 49-hour countdown for the launch began at 8.52am on Saturday.

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