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ISRO launches 100th rocket | Photo courtesy: ISRO X handle

ISRO launches 100th rocket launch from Sriharikota successfully

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jan 29, 2025, at 01:13 pm

#ISRO #Sriharikota #RocketLaunch

Sriharikota/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the 100th rocket launch from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh successfully, media reports said.

The ISRO has placed a second generation navigation satellite in orbit.

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 space agency has used a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) in the launch.

The GSLV-F15 with indigenous Cryogenic stage placed NVS-02 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.

GSLV F15 lifted-off from the second launch pad at 06:23 am on January 29 carrying the NVS-02 navigation satellite.

Over a span of 99 launches, various missions have been carried out from Sriharikota.

Relive the moment! Here are stunning visuals from the GSLV-F15/NVS-02 launch.

A proud milestone for India’s space journey! #GSLV #NAVIC #ISRO pic.twitter.com/RK4hXuBZNN
— ISRO (@isro) January 29, 2025

ISRO chairman V Narayanan said as quoted by NDTV, "The satellite precisely injected into the required (GTO) orbit. This mission is the 100th launch which is a very significant milestone."

"In this mission, the data has come; all vehicle systems are normal," he added.

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