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Isro has a line-up of important launches in 2017-18

According to sources, there are three missions to be launched in the first half of 2017

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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 by making history through launching 104 satellites at one go on Wednesday and is expected to continue in the same vein as the space agency prepares its line-up of important launches this year.

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

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