ISRO launches new rocket SSLV-D2 carrying 3 satellites

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday launched the second edition of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The new rocket is carrying three satellites, including ISRO's EOS-07, US-based firm Antaris' Janus-1, and Chennai-based space startup Space Kidz's AzaadiSAT-2, ISRO said.