AP: ISRO to launch its new SSLV rocket from Sriharikota

Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday will launch its first new rocket the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota.
The launch of the SSLV-D1/EOS-02 Mission is scheduled at 9:18 am (IST).
To mark the country’s celebrations of “Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, the SSLV will have a co-passenger satellite called “AzaadiSAT” comprising 75 payloads built by 750 students from 75 rural government schools across India.
Girls who designed Satelite are in Sriharikota to witness the SSLV-D1 launch today.
Speaking to ANI, Shreya a student from St Francis Girls High School, Telangana said, “Three groups from our school have participated in this SSLV launch. I am very glad that we got this opportunity. We really worked hard on it and today we will witness the launch of the AzaadiSAT satellite.” Also Read Chandrababu Naidu calls on President Murmu A student from the same school, Zoha Anam thanked her teachers and said it is a lifetime moment.