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GSLV Mk III

PSLV C38 launch

SRIHARIKOTA: Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday successfully launched its most powerful rocket GSLV Mk III nicknamed ‘Fatboy’ , by firing a high thrust indigenous cryogenic engine in the first developmental flight and placed the country’s heaviest satellite in orbit With the launch, Isro has demonstrated its mastery in developing a cryogenic engine, a technology denied to it years ago. Since then, Mark II has seen four successful flights including the launch of South Asia Satellite on May 5 this year.Isro chairman Kiran Kumar said PSLV C38 would be launched on June 23.In Video: Isro successfully launches India's heaviest rocket GSLV Mk III-D1 The launch proves the homegrown launch vehicle's capability of hurling up to four tonne payload into higher orbits.It has also laid a strong foundation for its ambitious future projects, including Chandraayan-II and a manned mission, besides venturing into the global heavy payload market.lifted off from the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 5.28pm. It is the continued efforts of the team and industry contribution.”The three-stage vehicle was propelled by an indigenously designed and developed cryogenic engine -- CE-20 -- in its upper stage (C25 stage) before it ejected the satellite into its orbit. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has been promoting the home-grown space programme as a demonstration of low-cost technology and in February it launched 104 satellites in a single mission, most of them for foreign customers.
Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launches communications satellite GSAT-19 through its heaviest rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III.