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PM congratulates ISRO on successful satellite launch

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Press Trust of India Chennai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated ISRO on the successful launch of the GSAT-6A communication satellite onboard its GSLV rocket.

"Congratulations to ISRO and other stakeholders on the successful launch of GSLV-F08 with indigenous cryogenic stage," he tweeted.

"GSAT-6A, a communication satellite, will provide new possibilities for mobile applications. Proud of ISRO for taking the nation towards new heights and a brighter future," Modi said.

The satellite was launched from Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh, over 100 km from here.

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First Published: Mar 29 2018 | 6:41 PM IST

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