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After record launch, Isro lines up GSLV-III and Chandrayan-II in 2017-18

GSLV Mark - III will be India's most powerful launch vehicle

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Space agency ISRO successfully launched a record 104 satellites, including India’s earth observation satellite on-board PSLV-C37 series from the spaceport of Sriharikota on Wednesday. <b>(Photo: PTI)<b>

T E Narasimhan Chennai
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) started the year 2017 by making history, launching 104 satellites in one go and is expected to continue with the momentum as it lines up a series of important launches this year.

"We are planning to launch two satellites, one each in March and April this year," said Isro, Chairman, A S Kiran Kumar.

P Kunhikrishnan, Director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota, said there are three missions to be launched in the first half of 2017 and activities are in progress at various centres of Isro.

At Sriharikota, a launch campaign of three