NEW DELHI: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle ( PSLV ) has turned out to be the most trusted and reliable satellite carrier of the Indian Space Research Organisation Isro ). The chairman said, "PSLV has been very versatile as it has launched satellites in lower orbit, geo-stationary transfer orbit, lunar orbit and also Mars orbit. Several countries, including China, supposedly more advanced than India, had attempted the Mars mission but failed. The vehicle launched different kinds of satellites, including surveillance satellites like Cartosats, the country's first multi-wavelength space observatory Astrosat and navigation satellites (IRNSS). Known for charting an incredible trajectory, PSLV is, therefore, called the workhorse of Isro's space programmes.The PSLV was first launched on September 20, 1993.

Source: Times of India July 02, 2017 01:24 UTC