PSLV-C42 all set to soar into space carrying 2 international satellites tonight: All you need to know

ISRO PSLV-C42 launch: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is all set to launch its heavy-weight rocket, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), into orbit tonight carrying two foreign satellites. The launch will take place from the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota. The mission has been designed to launch the two earth observation satellites, NovaSAR and S1-4 (together weighing nearly 889 kg) of M/s Surrey Satellite Technologies Limited (SSTL), United Kingdom under commercial arrangement with Antrix Corporation Limited, Department of Space. Both satellites are planned to be launched into a 583 km Sun Synchronous Orbit.

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