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The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully completed its 100th mission in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh today, in a significant achievement for the organisation which completes 50 years of existence this year. The mission comprised the launch of a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, which took a 700 kilo French satellite and a 15 kg Japanese student satellite into space in the presence of dignitaries including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. A 50 kilo Indian device to control rocket flight in the upper atmosphere was also tested. [caption id=attachment_449179 align=alignleft width=380

The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully completed its 100th mission in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh today, in a significant achievement for the organisation which completes 50 years of existence this year. The mission comprised the launch of a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, which took a 700 kilo French satellite and a 15 kg Japanese student satellite into space in the presence of dignitaries including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. A 50 kilo Indian device to control rocket flight in the upper atmosphere was also tested. [caption id=attachment_449179 align=alignleft width=380