After the successful launch of the seventh Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1G from its base station at Sriharikota , Narendra Modi congratulated the space scientists for the same.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Indian space scientists after a successful launch of the country’s seventh navigation satellite that blasted off from the spaceport of Sriharikota. ”Our scientists have achieved many accomplishments. Through space science, lives of people can be transformed. India has launched seven navigation satellites which have been successful,” he said in a televised address.
He said the successful launch of the satellite, which guarantees India’s indigenous satellite navigation system, was a “precious gift by Indian scientists to the people of the country”.
“Our efforts will not only help India but can help fellow Saarc nations as well,” Modi said.
With this successful launch, we will determine our own paths powered by our technology. This is a great gift to people from scientists: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 28, 2016
PSLV-C33 successfully launches IRNSS-1G pic.twitter.com/3JhIOPsJZs
— ISRO (@isro) April 28, 2016
IRNSS-1F was launched on the ISRO’s trusted PSLV C32 on March 10. During the countdown, propellant filling operations would be taken up in the four-stage vehicle. The PSLV-C33, carrying IRNSS-1G, in its 35th flight, would be the XL variant that was used during launch of Mars Orbiter Mission, Chandrayaan-1, ASTROSAT besides the six IRNSS satellites.
The 44.4 metre tall IRNSS-1G has a lift-off mass of 1,425 kg and would be launched in sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (sub GTO). It has a 12 year mission life.
With additional inputs
Source: bgr.in
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