Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Friday successfully launched its third and final developmental flight, Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3, carrying Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08, officials said, APA reports citing Xinhua.
The SSLV-D3 lifted off from the launch pad of Sriharikota, off the Bay of Bengal coast located in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh at 9:17 a.m. (local time).
"The third developmental flight of SSLV is successful. The SSLV-D3 placed EOS-08 precisely into the orbit," ISRO in a brief statement posted on social media said. "This marks the successful completion of ISRO/DOS's SSLV Development Project. With technology transfer, the Indian industry and New Space India Limited will now produce SSLV for commercial missions."
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