The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Spce Center at 11:51 AM India time (2:21 AM EDT.)
PSLV C-14, carrying the Oceansat 2 satellite, launched early Wednesday morning from India.
The satellite, Oceansat 2, was deployed from the four-stage launch vehicle about 17 minutes after liftoff. to its orbit of 447 miles high. Six nano-satellites were also launched as well.
While monitoring oceanic environmental data such as water pollution and fish population, instruments will be used to monitor wind speed and direction. Scientists hope this will aid in the study and prediction of hurricanes and tropical storms.
Oceansat 2 will use it's instruments to monitor the environment of the oceans, as well as weather patterns.
Both scientists in India and other countries will be using the data from Oceansat 2.
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