India launches earth observation satellite

NEW DELHI -- India on Saturday successfully launched the earth observation satellite EOS-01, along with nine international customer satellites onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) PSLV-C49.

The satellite was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, in southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the country's scientists for the feat achieved. "I congratulate ISRO and India's space industry for the successful launch of PSLV-C49/EOS-01 mission today. In the time of COVID-19, our scientists overcame many constraints to meet the deadline," tweeted Modi.

The launch was PSLV's 51st mission.

According to an official statement, the EOS-01 successfully separated from the fourth stage of PSLV-C49 and injected into orbit.