ISRO successful launch a constant inspiration, encouragement of PM Modi: MOS, PMO

After ISRO placed a record of 20 satellites in orbit in a single mission from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constant inspiration and encouragement, there has been a decisive impetus in the pace of ISRO programmes.

Congratulating ISRO, Singh said it is yet another milestone, another glorious feather in their cap.

"Ever since this government took over, PM Modi has been taking personal interest in space technology and also in other scientific experiments going on in the country. And it is because of his constant inspiration and encouragement that there has been a decisive impetus in the pace of ISRO programmes after the government took over," Singh told ANI here.

He also said that the scientific commodity, feels tremendously confident, encouraged and emboldened to carry out new experiment under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.

"It is such a pleasant coincidence that yesterday only India led the entire world in the field of Yoga and today we have proved that we are capable of leading the entire world in the field of space and technology as well. India has decisively imaged as a front line nation as far as the diverse application of space technology is concern. This has been proved by today's launching," he added.

ISRO successfully launched a record 20 satellites in a single mission from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh this morning.

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV C-34, carrying India's latest earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 along with 19 co-passengers, lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 9.26 a.m.

These satellites include those from the US, Germany, Canada and Indonesia. With 20 satellites, the ISRO has beaten its previous record of placing 10 satellites into orbit in a single mission in 2008. The primary satellite in this mission is the Cartosat-2. The images sent by satellite will be used for drawing maps, urban and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, road network monitoring and water distribution.