Isro’s PSLV-C50/CMS-01 mission successful; communication satellite placed in orbit

Isro on Thursday marked its second successful mission of the year by launching India’s 42nd communication satellite CMS-01. PSLV-C50 carrying CMS-01 lifted off into the cloudy skies over Sriharikota at 3.41 pm. It was PSLV’s 52nd flight from the Sriharikota spaceport and the rocket’s 22nd flight with an XL variant of strap-ons. PSLV-C50 successfully injected the satellite into orbit.Isro on Thursday marked its second successful mission of the year by launching India’s 42nd communication satellite CMS-01. PSLV-C50 carrying CMS-01 lifted off into the cloudy skies over Sriharikota at 3.41 pm. It was PSLV’s 52nd flight from the Sriharikota spaceport and the rocket’s 22nd flight with an XL variant of strap-ons. PSLV-C50 successfully injected the satellite into orbit.