Another milestone by ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation has marked a big milestone. The
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MarkIII (GSLV MkIII) launched GSAT29,
an advanced communications satellite, into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. The
satellite took off from a launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at
Sriharikota. ISRO’s master control
facility at Hassan assumed the command and control of the satellite. The
multi-band, multi-beam satellite can cater to the communication needs of people
in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast.
The first successful experimental flight of the GSLV MkIII was in 2014. This
proved its capacity in the atmospheric flight regime. Its first developmental
flight was on June 5, 2017, when it launched GSAT19. The present launch marked the second
developmental flight of the MkIII. With these two successes, the launcher is
declared ‘operational’ and joins the ranks of the working vehicles, the PSLV
and the GSLV.
The GSLV MkIII has not just boosted the satellite into its orbit, but
also restored morale at ISRO, which had been dented by the GSAT 6A setback. This
launch proves that India could have been still more advanced in the fields of
designing, engineering and manufacturing. Smart people here try to become politicians, godmen or bureaucrats. There
is a contempt for science and scientific approach.
The magnificent efforts of ISRO and its entire team should be appreciated
by all the Indians. This is another scientific achievement in indian astronomy
and space research.
India’s adventures in the space with the unison of technology and
impeccable leadership under Prime Minister is remarkable. We are treading on
the path of new dawn in space advancement. The earlier finding of any natural
disaster due to surveillance of satellites has led to the saving of lives and
property. Kudos to our scientists for their hard work and dedication!
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