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64 satellites launched by ISRO so far
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New Delhi (IANS) Aug 04, 2011

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has so far launched 64 satellites and of these seven failed, Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.

Minister of state in the ministry of personnel, public grievances and pensions V. Narayanasamy informed the Lok Sabha that using Indian launch vehicles, ISRO has so far launched 64 satellites - 38 national satellites and 26 international.

"There have been a total of seven failed launches, of which five have been during experimental or developmental phase whereas two were operational missions," he said

Source: Indo-Asia News Service




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