In order to promote communication and connectivity among SAARC countries, India launched South Asia Satellite GSAT-9 on Friday from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota. ISRO has created this Geostationary Communication Satellite.
ISRO launches South Asia Satellite GSAT-9 from Andhra Pradesh's Srikharikota. pic.twitter.com/59ElQn26n0
— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2017
GSAT-9 is believed to be a gift to India from SAARC countries. It is also being seen as a space diploma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Let Pakistan know that Pakistan is not a part of this project.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates see tweet:-
Successful launch of South Asian Satellite is a historic moment. It opens up new horizons of engagement.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 5, 2017
I congratulate the team of scientists who worked hard for the successful launch of South Asia Satellite. We are very proud of them. @isro
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 5, 2017
ISRO has created this geostationary satellite. Seven of the eight SAARC countries are part of this project. Pakistan decided to stay out of it saying that it has its own space program. This satellite was launched from ISRO’s GSLV-F9 rocket.
The life span of satelliteof Rs 235 crores is 12 years old. The purpose of this satellite is to provide information among the countries of South Asia region and to strengthen disaster management. Also, this satellite will encourage each country to exchange DTH, VSAT capacity and disaster information.
After coming to power in May 2014, Prime Minister Narendra asked ISRO scientists to create a SAARC satellite which could be given as gift from neighboring countries. Today’s launch is the fourth consecutive flight of the GSLV-F9 rocket with the indigenous cryogenic engine. Earlier, the communications satellite GSAT-8 was launched from Kuro on May 21, 2011 in French Guiana.
