Launch Photos: India's 2nd Navigation Satellite Streaks Into Space (Gallery)

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Lifts Off

A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle launched India's second navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on April 4, 2014.

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Launches India Satellite

A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle launched India's second navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on April 4, 2014.

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C24 Take Off

A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle launched India's second navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on April 4, 2014

MST Withdrawal Exercise During Launch Rehearsal

A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle launched India's second navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on April 4, 2014.

IRNSS-1B Being Integrated With PSLV-C24

A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle launched India's second navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on April 4, 2014.

Mobile Service Tower Prior to Satellite Integration

A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle launched India's second navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on April 4, 2014.

MST Withdrawal Exercise During Rehearsal Launch

A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle launched India's second navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on April 4, 2014.

Hoisting of PSLV-C24

This image show the hoisting of PSLV-C24 Second Stage during vehicle integration at Mobile Service Tower.

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Prepped

This image shows the PSLV-C24 Second Stage in the Stage Preparation Facility.

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Fully integrated

This image shows the Fully integrated PSLV-C24 Core Stage on the launch platform inside the Mobile Service Tower.

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