ISRO successfully places Israeli spy satellite in orbit
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/isro-successfully-places-israeli-spy-satel/264062/
The country’s space programme took another leap with ISRO on Monday carrying out a second successful commercial launch, using its workhorse, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, to place an Israeli radar imaging satellite in space.
By launching the 300 kg Israeli satellite, TESCAR, in its intended orbit of 450km x 580 km within 20 minutes after take off, the PSLV completed its 11th consecutive successful mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
Describing the launch as ‘spectacular,’ ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair said it was a ‘red letter day’ for Antrix Corporation, the marketing and commercial arm of the organisation. In April 2007, Antrix had completed its first successful mission for a foreign customer, placing AGILE, an Italian astronomical satellite, in space.
Nair added that with the Israelis requesting a 41 degree inclination, it had been a difficult mission “We had to almost go along the equatorial path, and then do a difficult manoeuvre to achieve this,” he said.
I wonder what this does to Indian - Pakistani relations?
Indo space pingh