PM hails ISRO scientists on successful launch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated the ISRO team on the successful launch of the country's latest communication satellite GSAT-6, terming it as a "phenomenal accomplishment".

"Another day & another phenomenal accomplishment by our scientists. Congratulations @isro for the successful launch of GSAT-6" he tweeted.

Indian Space Research Organisation this evening successfully launched GSAT-6 on board GSLV-D6 from the spaceport of Sriharikota near here, making it as the second successive one after January 2014 launch.