ISRO launches record 20 satellites in one go from Sriharikota

Of the 19-satellites, 12 are earth imaging “Dove satellites” of USA and another American satellite.
Setting a record in its space programme, India on Wednesday successfully launched 20 satellites, including its earth observation Cartosat-2 series, in a single mission on board ISRO’s workhorse PSLV-C34 from the spaceport in Sriharkota, Andhra Pradesh.
In a precision launch, PSLV-C34 took off from the second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, about 110 km from Chennai at