Isro tastes another glory with successful launch of South Asia Satellite

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In order to strengthen ties in the South Asian region, India has launched a communication satellite for the use of six neighbouring countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro's) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F09) carrying South Asia Satellite, which is a gift from India to its neighbouring countries, was launched successfully on Friday evening.

A S Kiran Kumar, chairman, Isro, said the rocket transported the South Asia Satellite from earth to a geostationary transfer orbit, using the GSLV, which has indigenously-developed cryogenic engine.

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