The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) trusted workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C42 (PSLV) successfully launched NovaSAR and S1-4 satellites of the UK into precise orbits. The lift off took place as planned today at 10.08 PM.

The mission is a commercial arrangement between the company and Antrix Corporation Limited, which is the commercial wing of ISRO.

This was the 44th flight of the PSLV and the third launch by ISRO this year.

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