- ISRO created a record by launching 104 satellites in a single launch via PSLV-C37
- Of the total 104 satellites, three were Indian and remaining 101 belonged to international customers
- India’s three satellites included earth-mapping Cartosat-2 satellite (main payload) and nanosatellites INS-1A and INS-1B
- Cartosat-2 Satellite:
- It was the primary payload of the mission. It is similar to the earlier four satellites in Cartosat-2 Series. It weighs 714 kg and has a mission life of five years.
- It is earth observation satellite that will provide remote sensing services.
- Images sent by it will be useful for coastal land use and regulation, road network monitoring and creation of land use maps, among others.