Sunday, 29 June 2014
ISRO's PSLV-C23 successfully launched, PM Narendra Modi congratulates scientists
Sri hari kota: India's national space agency ISRO on Monday launched five satellites from four countries from the spaceport of Sriharikota in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who witnessed the event.
Addressing the scientists at Sriharikota Space Center, PM Narendra Modi congratulated the scientists for the successfull launch. He said, "I feel specially privileged to witness this event in person".
This is a "global endorsement of India's space capability", said PM after the successful launch of an Indian rocket that carried five foreign satellites. = Filled with pride over PSLV-C23's successful launch, Modi said, "The event fills every Indian's heart with joy and pride".
Praising ISRO, Modi said, "Today, I ask our Space community, to take up the challenge, of developing a SAARC Satellite".
"India has the potential, to be the launch service provider of the world. We must work towards this goal," he added.
Encouraging the young scientists Modi said, "Continued progress in space must remain a national mission. We must keep enhancing our space capabilities".
Further, emphasising on the need for technology,he said, "Technology is central to Development. It touches one and all, and is an important instrument of our national progress".
PM ended his speech with Bharat Mata Ki Jai!
The launch of rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C23) lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 9.52 am today.
Speaking to ANI, former ISRO chairman Madhvan Nair said, "PSLVC-23 launch will be a major stepping stone towards centering space commerce".
Union Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal extended his gratitude to the team at ISRO for the successful launch of PSLV-C23.
He tweeted:
Member of Parliament and former Army chief VK Singh also congtaulated the ISRO scientists.
The MP from Ghaziabad tweeted:
Besides its main payload of 714 kg weighing French Earth Observation Satellite SPOT-7, PSLV C23 would carry 14 kg AISAT of Germany, NLS7.1 (CAN-X4) & NLS7.2 (CAN-X5) of Canada each weighing 15 kg and the 7 kg VELOX-1 of Singapore.
NLS 7.1 and NLS 7.2 are from the University of Toronto, Institute of Aerospace Studies/ Space Flight Laboratory. Canada. Both payloads would fly in precise formation using differential GPS with centimeter-level accurate position control system.
VELOX-1 from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is a technology demonstrator for design of image sensor, MEMS-based attitude determination and control system and inter-satellite RF link.
The satellites are being launched under commercial arrangements that Antrix Corporation has entered into with the respective foreign agencies.
India had launched another French satellite - the 712-kg SPOT-6 in 2012. The latest in the SPOT family of satellites is the SPOT-7.
To watch lauch of PSLV C23:Click here
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