This is the 11th mission for the 50-meter tall rocket, which entered service in 2001. Inside the flying saucer-shaped control room of the Indian Space Research Organization or ISRO, the atmosphere is tense. Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO built the 2,230-kg satellite over three years at a cost of Rs. 235 crore. Its mission life is 12 years. The overall project costs over Rs. 450 crore.
This launch tells us that even the sky is not the limit when it comes to regional cooperation: PM @narendramodi
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 5, 2017
This initiative will provide assistance to many priority areas of the region: Sri Lanka President @MaithripalaS on South Asia satellite
- PMO India (@PMOIndia)
This will be helpful to provide communication services in the mountain and hilly regions of Nepal: PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 5, 2017
Launch of the South Asia satellite historic moment for the world, it ushers in a new era of regional cooperation: Bhutan PM @tsheringtobgay
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 5, 2017
ISRO team has led from the front in developing the South Asia Satellite as per the regions' requirements and flawlessly launching it: PM
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 5, 2017
My heartiest congratulations to the entire team of ISRO on the successful launch of the South Asia satellite-GSAT-09 #PresidentMukherjee
- President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) May 5, 2017
We are a united family of South Asian countries, united in our pursuit of peace, progress & prosperity of our region & the entire humankind.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 5, 2017
I welcome President @ashrafghani, PM Hasina, PM @tsheringtobgay, @presidencymv Abdulla Yameen, PM Prachanda, President @MaithripalaS.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 5, 2017
The historic occasion has been made better with a surprise- we have leaders of South Asian nations joining us in celebrating this launch.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 5, 2017