India's PSLV rocket with Resourcesat-2A lifted off successfully with the Country's earth observation satellite Resourcesat -2A. The PSLV-XL variant rocket standing 44.4 metre tall and weighing 321 ton tore into the morning skies at 10.25 a.m. with a reverberating sound breaking free of the earth's gravitational pull. The PSLV rocket is a four stage engine rocket powered by solid and liquid fuel alternatively. The Resourcesat-2A weighing 1,235 kg was injected into the orbit at around 20 minutes into the destination.<br/><br/>According to Indian Space Research Organisation Resourcesat-2A is a follow on mission to Resourcesat-1 and Resourcesat-2, launched in 2003 and 2011 respectively. The new satellite Resourcesat-2A is intended to continue the remote sensing data services to global users provided by it two predecessors. The Resourcesat-2A carries three payloads which are similar to those of the earlier two Resourcesat's.

Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO launched PSLV C36 Resource Sat-2A today at 10.25 AM from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre Sriharikota. The 1235 kg RESOURCESAT-2A satellite is intended to continue the remote sensing data services to global users. It will serve the nation for next 5 years.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that the Indian space agency will flight test several new technologies aboard PSLV C36 mission. The testing includes technologies designed for a new avionics system developed by ISRO's space applications Centre and an onboard check out computer. A video imaging system consisting of five cameras will capture the separation of stages, payload faring and the satellite. <br/><br/>The mission is a follow up to RESOURCESAT-2 and is meant to explore new application areas in land and water resources monitoring and management. PSLV C36 is the 38th flight of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. It will place the RESOURCESAT-2A into an 817 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit.