Sriharikota (Andhra Prdesh), Dec 5 (UNI) ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle PSLV-C59, carrying two
satellites of European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 spacecraft, lifted off from the First Launch Pad
at 1604 hrs on Thursday belching orange fumes and with a rumble that shook the earth.
ISRO Scientists are watching the course of the flight from the Mission Control Centre.
"Lift off normal", ISRO said.
The launch was earlier scheduled at 1608 hrs yesterday, but was deferred by a day minutes before take off after an anomaly was detected in the spacecraft.
ISRO said the launch would take place at 1612 hrs today, but advanced it to 1604 hrs.
"As per the ESA's request, the launch of PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 has been rescheduled to 1604 hrs",
it said .
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