An Indian rocket named Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off successfully on Wednesday morning with the country's earth observation satellite Resourcsat - 2A.
The PSLV - XL variant rocket standing 44. 4 metre tall and weighing 321 ton tore into the morning skies around 10. 25 a. m. with a deep throated growl breaking free of the Earth's gravitational pull.
The rocket was ferrying India's earth observation satellite Resourcesat - 2A weighing 1, 235 kg.