Our Mars Mission Cheaper Than Hollywood Film Gravity': Pm Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today witnesses the launch of Indian Space Research Organisation's PSLV C-23 rocket in Sriharikota.

This is India's fourth dedicated commercial launch, but the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle's 27th launch. The launch vehicle costs Rs. 100 crores.

HERE ARE 10 DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS STORY:

1. The 230-ton Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle or PSLV lifted off at 9:52 am, carrying five satellites from four countries - France, Germany, Canada and Singapore. The launch was scheduled three minutes after the original 9:49 am due to the probability of space debris movement.

2. "The success of the mission fills every Indian's heart with pride and I can see the joy and satisfaction on your faces. I feel privileged to watch this in person," Mr Modi said, addressing a large group of jubilant space scientists in English.

3. PM Modi watched the launch with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and union minister Venkaiah Naidu.

4. For the first time, a woman engineer Lalithambika, who works at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center, gave live commentary on the launch. Some 4,000 police personnel were posted for security.

5. Soon after Mr Modi landed in Sriharikota on Sunday, he was taken to the first launch pad where senior scientists briefed him on the launch mission. Earlier, ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan had also given a brief presentation to the PM on India's space programme.

6. Mr Modi, who is known to be a space buff, tweeted, "Our government is committed to give further impetus to our Space Programme." As Gujarat Chief Minister, he had visited the state's remote sensing centre a record 50 times. Sources close to him say he is keen on ways of harnessing space technology in agriculture and other fields. 

7. ISRO has so far launched 35 satellites from 19 countries like Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Singapore, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey and United Kingdom.

8. Earlier India used to buy images from countries like the US and France. Today's launch reinforces India's success in launching satellites for the West; they are also buying remote sensing images from India.

9. Scientists say India's maiden mission to Mars is on course. The Mangalyaan is expected to reach the red planet on September 24. 

10. Later this year India has also agreed to take on the first test flight of its monster rocket Geo Synchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) MK III, which will carry as an experiment, India's first crew module.

 

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[timmy]

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Gp

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[iTeachSAP]

Well said..

[JANASENA]

Gp modi ji rocks Anthey !!!!!

[Kamepalli123]

Good job by indian scientists...