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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