By S Vijay Karthik :
SRIHARIKOTA
INDIAN Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully launched an Earth observation satellite on board a small satellite launch vehicle, giving a boost to India’s space programme.
The third developmental flight carrying Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-08) along with a passenger satellite SR-0 DEMOSAT was successfully placed into the intended orbit as planned.
“The third developmental flightLV-D3 with EOS-08 satellite has been successfully accomplished. The rocket has placed the spacecraft in the very precise orbit as planned and there are no deviations in the injection of satellites,” ISRO Chairman S Somanath said, addressing the gathering from the Mission Control Centre at this spaceport here.
He said the launch parameters of the satellite indicate that everything (mission launch) is perfect and the Earth Observation Satellite and the passenger satellite SR-O DEMOSAT have been injected after the manoeuvres.
“Congratulations now to theLV-D3 project team and with this the third developmental flight ofLV has been completed,” he said. “We are in the process of transferring LV technologies to
industries and so it is a very good beginning for theLV and the launch vehicle,” he said.
The payload carried by the rocket has been designed and realised by the ISRO team, he said.
“It is 100 per cent successful and the satellite has been placed into its intended orbit,” Somanath told reporters later.
“As I am aware, solar panels (of the rocket) have already been deployed, further, we are looking for certain activities in the VTM stage and all that will be completed in due course of time. So congratulations once again for The entire team who worked behind the scene to develop thisLV rocket and its culmination of developmental programme. Let us give a big round of applause to the entire (SSLV-D3) team,” he said.
PM Modi lauds successful launch: PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the ISRO’s successful launch of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle and described it as a matter of immense joy.
“A remarkable milestone! Congratulations to our scientists and industry for this feat. It is a matter of immense joy that India now has a new launch vehicle.
The cost-effective SSLV will play an important role in space missions and will also encourage private industry. My best wishes to @isro, @INSPACeIND, @NSIL_India and the entire space industry,” he said on X.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
for the successful launch of SSLV-D3, saying this will enhance the sustainability of the earth by facilitating environmental monitoring and disaster management.
“Congratulations to @isro on the launch of SSLV-D3. This will enhance the sustainability of the Earth by facilitating environmental monitoring and disaster management. It is a testament to Bharat’s commitment to humanity under the leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji,” Shah wrote on ‘X’.