<p>Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday launched the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle - Developmental Flight 1 (SSLV-D1) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in&nbsp;Andhra Pradesh.</p>

<p>The rocket is 34-metre tall and weighs 120 tonnes. It is carrying AzaadiSAT which is built by girl students. The countdown for the rocket launch began at 2:26am (local time) on Sunday. According to ISRO, SSLV will&nbsp;place satellites EOS-02 and AzaadiSAT into low earth orbits.</p>

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<p>Reports say AzaadiSAT is carrying 75 payloads&nbsp;marking 75 years of India's independence.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/isros-sslv-a-rocket-that-can-be-launched-anytime-from-anywhere-says-sdsc-director-504332">Also Read:&nbsp;'ISRO's SSLV - 'A rocket that can be launched anytime, from anywhere'</a></p>

<p>ISRO said the AzaadiSAT has been built by 750 girl students from 75 government schools in rural areas across the nation under the&nbsp;'Space Kidz India' initiative.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;ISRO prepares to send Indian astronaut to space</strong></p>

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<p>It is ISRO's third satellite launch this year after the successful PSLV-C53 mission in June. In February, ISRO had placed earth observation satellite EOS-04 on board the PSLV-C52/EOS-04 mission.</p>

<p>According to ISRO, SSLV ensures low turn-around time and flexibility in accommodating multiple satellites.</p>

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday launched the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle - Developmental Flight 1 (SSLV-D1) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday launched the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle - Developmental Flight 1 (SSLV-D1) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The rocket is 34-metre tall and weighs 120 tonnes. It is carrying AzaadiSAT which is built by girl students. The countdown for the rocket launch began at 2:26am (local time) on Sunday. According to ISRO, SSLV will place satellites EOS-02 and AzaadiSAT into low earth orbits. #WATCH ISRO launches SSLV-D1 carrying an Earth Observation Satellite & a student-made satellite-AzaadiSAT from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota (Source: ISRO) pic.twitter.com/A0Yg7LuJvs — ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2022 × Reports say AzaadiSAT is carrying 75 payloads marking 75 years of India's independence. Also Read: 'ISRO's SSLV - 'A rocket that can be launched anytime, from anywhere' ISRO said the AzaadiSAT has been built by 750 girl students from 75 government schools in rural areas across the nation under the 'Space Kidz India' initiative. Watch: ISRO prepares to send Indian astronaut to space It is ISRO's third satellite launch this year after the successful PSLV-C53 mission in June. In February, ISRO had placed earth observation satellite EOS-04 on board the PSLV-C52/EOS-04 mission. According to ISRO, SSLV ensures low turn-around time and flexibility in accommodating multiple satellites. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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