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CHENNAI, JAN 29
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday morning launched its historic 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. It laid out an ambitious plan to complete another 100 launches in the next five years.
🌍 A view like no other! Watch onboard footage from GSLV-F15 during the launch of NVS-02.
India’s space programme continues to inspire! 🚀 #GSLV #NAVIC #ISRO pic.twitter.com/KrrO3xiH1s
— ISRO (@isro) January 29, 2025
The mission is also the first for the space agency’s Chairman V Narayanan, who assumed office recently. It is ISRO’s maiden venture this year.
- The GSLV-F15 with the NVS-02 satellite lifts off from the spaceport’s second launch pad at 6.23 a.m.
- Lays out an ambitious plan to complete another 100 launches in the next five year
- ISRO’s 100th launch marks a quantum leap in India’s space journey, says Dr. Jitendra Singh
The GSLV-F15 with the NVS-02 satellite lifted off from the spaceport’s second launch pad at 6.23 a.m. and 19 minutes later the GSLV-F15 with indigenous cryogenic stage placed the NVS-02 satellite in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit as intended.
“I am extremely happy to announce from the spaceport of ISRO that the first launch of this year has been successfully accomplished with the GSLV-F15 precisely placing the NVS-02 satellite into the intended orbit. This mission is our 100th launch from here. This is a significant milestone for our space programme,” said ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan.
PSLV has grown into ISRO’s most reliable rocket
Commencing its journey with the Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV) in 1979, ISRO has reached this significant milestone in just 46 years. A standout feature of this achievement is the impressive performance of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), which has been pivotal with a total of 62 missions.
The PSLV has grown into ISRO’s most reliable rocket, known for its consistent performance and unmatched reliability. Following the PSLV, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), equipped with an indigenous cryogenic upper stage, has conducted 17 missions. The LVM3, also known as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MkIII and ISRO’s heaviest rocket, has completed 7 missions, while the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) follows with 3.
Other notable vehicles include the Reusable Launch Vehicle, Test Vehicle (TV), and Pad Abort Test (PAT).
Prime Minister congratulates ISRO on historic 100th launch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on historic 100th launch, calling it an incredible milestone that illustrates the vision, dedication and commitment of our scientists and engineers.
Emphasizing the growing role of the private sector in India’s space journey, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that the nation will continue to achieve new heights in space exploration.
The Prime Minister posted on X;
“Congratulations to @isro on the historic 100th launch!
This incredible milestone illustrates the vision, dedication and commitment of our scientists and engineers.
With the private sector joining hands, India’s space journey will continue to attain new heights.”
ISRO’s 100th launch marks a quantum leap in India’s space journey, says Dr. Jitendra Singh
#100thLaunch:
Congratulations @isro for achieving the landmark milestone of #100thLaunch from #Sriharikota.
It’s a privilege to be associated with the Department of Space at the historic moment of this record feat.
Team #ISRO, you have once again made India proud with… pic.twitter.com/lZp1eV4mmL— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) January 29, 2025
In his first response to the Indian Space Research Organisation’s successful 100th launch from Sriharikota this morning, Union Minister of State for Space Dr Jitendra Singh said, “the launch of GSLV-F15/NVS-02 Mission is not simply another landmark milestone but this launch, being the 100th one, marks a quantum leap in India’s Space journey.
Dr. Jitendra Singh expressed his deep sense of privilege in being associated with the Department of Space at such a momentous time when the world is amazed by a series of extraordinary achievements registered by the ISRO one after the other and highlighted the remarkable transformation of ISRO under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
