The World Record of ‘most satellites launched from single rocket’ has been achieved by Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India.
On Feb 15, 2017; rocket launched by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) lifted off successfully with One Hundred Four (104) satellites and successfully placed into orbit. Out of the total 104 satellites 3 belonged to India, 96 from the USA and one each from Israel, the UAE, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Kazakhstan. The total weight of all the 104 satellites carried on-board PSLV-C37 was 1378 kg.
The World Record of ‘most people downloading a mobile application simultaneously’ has been achieved by Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Durg from Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.
On Dec 31, 2016; One Thousand Two Hundred Fourteen (1214) people downloaded the ‘Swachhta App’ simultaneously at a single location.
The World Record of ‘identification of most number of dinosaurs’ species’ has been achieved by Master J. Jonathan Tait (04 years 10 months 13 days) from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
On Jan 21, 2017; Jonathan from St. John’s Public School, identified Eighty (80) species of dinosaurs’.
The World Record of ‘largest basket sculpture’ has been achieved by Longaberger’s headquarter from Ohio, USA.
World’s largest basket sculpture: Longaberger’s seven story headquarters was completed in 1997. A scaled-up replica of Longaberger’s medium market basket, the 180,000-square-foot headquarters features cherry wood. It is 160 times larger than its model and boasts two heated handles that prevent ice from forming. Providing space for 500 employees, the giant basket shaped office is organized around a 30,000 square foot atrium with 84 windows ensures the interior with natural light.
