President, PM congratulate ISRO for successful satellite launch

Posted on 30th Mar 2015 10:45 am by mohit kumar

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Indian scientists on the successful launch of the country's fourth navigation satellite.

In his message to ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar, Mukherjee said: "My heartiest congratulations to you and your entire team at the Indian Space Research Organisation for the successful launch of PSLV-C27, carrying the IRNSS-1D."

"I am very happy to know that this is the fourth in the series of seven satellites of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. I understand the IRNSS-1D will provide navigation, tracking and mapping services which will take us closer to setting up our own navigation system."

The nation is proud of this achievement which has demonstrated, yet again, India's increasing space capabilities, he said.

The prime minister also congratulated the scientists.

"Launch of satellite IRNSS-1D is yet another manifestation of the exemplary efforts and utmost brilliance of our scientists. Congrats to them," Modi said.

India on Saturday successfully put its fourth navigation satellite into orbit in copy book style, bringing the country a step closer to having its own satellite navigation system.

Other news

Big 'blockade' plan outside Delhi on completion of 100 days of Kisan agitation, KMP Express-Way will jam for 6 hours

The farmers' agitation on the borders of Delhi against the new agricultural laws is about to comp

Delhi Ordinance Bill: Amit Shah targets Delhi's Kejriwal government, opens secrets of vigilance files

Union Home Minister Amit Shah made several revelations while discussing the Delhi Services Bill i

Uniform Civil Code Bill: Private member bill related to Uniform Civil Code introduced in Rajya Sabha, a huge uproar

Uniform Civil Code Bill: A private member's bill related to the implementation of the Uniform Civ

Will the government be able to handle Delhi-NCR pollution between Corona?

The pollution level in Delhi-NCR air has increased again this year. According to the data of 36 m

Relief: DU extended the date of filling the examination form, for the semester examination to be held in May-June, the forms will now be submitted till April 19

Delhi University has extended the exam form filling date for the semester exams to be held in May

Hardik Pandya remembered his son Agastya on his birthday, shared a video, and wrote an emotional thing.

Indian team's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has shared a cute video on his Instagram account and

About 4 lakh cases reduced were found in December compared to November, 5 thousand deaths were also reduced; Recovery rate now 96.1%

The country is witnessing a steady decline in corona cases. Nearly 4 lakh new cases were reported

World Cup 2023: Amitabh Bachchan tweeted after India's defeat, said - the team that creates fear in everyone

After the defeat of Team India in the Cricket World Cup 2023, every Indian's heart broke into a h

I2U2 Summit: PM Modi will be involved, and agriculture parks in India, and clean energy will be discussed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first virtual summit of I2U2 on Thursday (14

Tanya Mittal got cheated in love twice, expressed her pain on breakup in Bigg Boss 19, said- 'I was used...'

Tanya Mittal is the most talked-about contestant of Bigg Boss season 19. From the very first day,