The Lok Sabha was informed today that Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched 72 indigenous satellites. In a written statement, minister of state in the Prime minister's office, Dr Jitendra Singh said out of these 45 satellites were launched from Satish Dhawan space centre, Sriharikota using indigenous launch vehicles. <br/><br/>Dr Singh said 27 satellites were launched using foreign launchers. In addition, ISRO has successfully launched four micro and nano satellites built by students of Indian universities. Dr Singh informed that six indigenous satellites are also to be launched by Mach 2016.