Bystanders look on as Isro satellite INSAT-3DR, on board the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F05) launches from Sriharikota on 8 September 2016. Earlier, GSLV launches with indigenous cryogenic stage were under ‘developmental’ phase. “Today’s launch of GSLV-F05 is significant since it is first operational flight of GSLV carrying Cryogenic Upper Stage. Today’s launch is indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage and it is the first operational flight,” an Isro official told PTI. INSAT-3DR would join INSAT-3A and INSAT-3D to provide operational search and rescue service.

Source: Mint September 08, 2016 13:41 UTC