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ISRO tastes another glory South Asia satellite soars high
An Indian rocket with over two-ton South Asia Satellite (GSAT-9), intended to address the region\'s ‘economic and developmental priorities’, blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport on Friday evening.
Sriharikota/New Delhi: An Indian rocket with over two-ton South Asia Satellite (GSAT-9), intended to address the region's ‘economic and developmental priorities’, blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport on Friday evening.
Precisely at 4:57pm, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F09) rose into the sky from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at the spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.
The 49 metre-tall, 415 tonne rocket will sling into orbit, the 2,230kg South Asia Satellite, intended as an 'Indian Gift' for use by its fellow South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) nations save Pakistan, which had opted out, stating "it has its own space programme.
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had tasked the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to develop a satellite for use by the Saarc countries.
The Prime Minister on Friday congratulated the team of scientists that led the successful launch of the South Asian Satellite. Taking to Twitter, he said the launch was a historic moment that opened up ‘new horizons of engagement’ between South Asian countries.
On the occasion, India was joined by leaders of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka in celebrating the launch.
Costing around Rs 235 crores, the satellite was initially known as the Saarc satellite but with Pakistan deciding to keep out, it is now called the South Asia Satellite. Its lifespan is over 12 years.
In his most recent monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi said the South Asia Satellite will go a long way in addressing the region's economic and developmental priorities.
"Natural resources mapping, telemedicine, the field of education, deeper IT connectivity or fostering people-to-people contact, this satellite will prove to be a boon in the progress of the entire region.
