The ISRO scientists on Monday successfully launched the country’s heaviest rocket GSLV-MkIII D1 carrying 3,136 kg communication satellite GSAT-19 from the spaceport of Sriharikota.
Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists for the successful launch of GSLV – MkIII D1/GSAT-19 mission.
President Mukherjee tweeted:
Heartiest congratulations to ISRO on the historic launch of GSLV-Mk III #PresidentMukherjee
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) 5 June 2017
GSLV-Mk III is the heaviest rocket ever made by India and is capable of carrying the heaviest satellites made till date #PresidentMukherjee
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) 5 June 2017
The nation is proud of this significant achievement #PresidentMukherjee
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) 5 June 2017
In a series of tweets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised the dedication of ISRO scientists.
Congratulations to the dedicated scientists of ISRO for the successful launch of GSLV – MKIII D1/GSAT-19 mission.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 5 June 2017
The GSLV – MKIII D1/GSAT-19 mission takes India closer to the next generation launch vehicle and satellite capability. The nation is proud!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 5 June 2017
ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar had said the mission is important as “it was the heaviest-ever rocket and satellite to be launched from the country”.
I take this opportunity to congratulate the entire team which worked on this project: ISRO Chief Kiran Kumar #GSLVMK3
— ANI (@ANI_news) 5 June 2017
The GSLV MkIII-D1 is capable of lifting payloads of up to 4,000 kg into the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and 10,000 kg into the Low Earth Orbit.
