Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch 10 satellites, including eight from abroad, which will be carried by PSLV-C9 on April 28 from Sriharikota.


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		</script> </DIV><p class='TableClas'>The cluster of satellites to be lifted include Indian satellite Cartosat-2A weighing 690 kg. The vehicle would also carry eight nano satellites of 16 to 27 kg from Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany, an ISRO official told PTI here. 
</p><p class='TableClas'>Cartosat-2A, which is of one metre resolution, would be used for mapping purposes and management of natural resources.
</p><p class='TableClas'>The second Indian satellite of the cluster, weighing 85 kg, was an experimental remote sensing satellite. It would also be used as a platform for trying out advanced technology in the coming launches, the official said.
</p><p class='TableClas'>The launch is scheduled at 9.20 am from ISRO

ISRO to launch 10 satellites on April 28

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