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ISRO launches communication satellite

| @indiablooms | Nov 14, 2018, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Adding one more glorious chapter to the history of India's space chapter,  India's heaviest rocket was lifted off successfully from Sriharikota on Wednesday.

The rocket has been referred to as the 'Baahubali'.

ISRO's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III successfully launched the GSAT-29 satellite to the space.

The launch was performed at 5.08pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

"Update #14 #ISROMissions Mission accomplished! #GSLVMkIIID2 launches #GSAT29 satellite successfully.@pmo," ISRO tweeted.

This was the 67th launch from Sriharikota.

GSAT-29 is the 33rd communications satellite made by the Asian nation.

 

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