India set to launch heaviest satellite
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India will launch a communication satellite on Monday using its most powerful rocket, in a further advance of its space programme aimed at winning a bigger share of the $300 billion global space industry.
The rocket, named Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk III, will lift off from the Sriharikota space centre in southern India at 5.28pm Indian time (1158 GMT), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on its website.
Scientists say the rocket could be used in the future to carry an astronaut into space, something that only Russia, the United States and China have done.
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.
At 3,136 kgs the GSAT-19 satellite will be the heaviest India has attempted to put in orbit, the space agency said.
The United States, Russia, China, Japan and European Space Agency have launched satellites weighing over three tonne.
ISRO hopes that if Monday's launch is successful, it will help it attract more foreign business in the lucrative heavier segment of the satellite business.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:00pm
All the best ISRO. Do us proud.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:00pm
Well Going India..!
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Jun 05, 2017 02:01pm
Proud to be Indians.
Thanks isro
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Jun 05, 2017 02:05pm
All the best and this is awesome. ISRO cheers.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:07pm
India is making leap and bound progress in its space programs.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:08pm
All he best ISRO. Proud of you.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:09pm
Congratulations from Pakistan. Hope it goes well.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:11pm
Well done ISRO. Go ahead and make South Asia proud.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:12pm
Please Modi jiiii first i would like you to focus more on ground situation rather than going to space there are 600 million people without toilet more than 500 million don't have two time meals to eat 10 million people sleep at footpath of mumbai only just imagine the situation of rest of the country unemployment is at all time high please find the solution for this aswell and stop making fake promises for votes
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Jun 05, 2017 02:17pm
All willing south Asian countries should benefit from India's space achievements.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:24pm
Wish you a successful launch India.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:27pm
@Rohit Either you are an ignorant or you are fool. These satellites will help in forecasting natural disasters like cyclone or storms hence allowing people to save their lives. These satellites will also help in navigation. These Satellites will help in mapping water bodies hence helping in better water management, these satellites will help people in remote areas to be connected with internet and the list continues...so this is not a waste but basically using technology for the betterment of Indians.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:35pm
Best wishes and loads of success from blood brothers Pakistan...
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Jun 05, 2017 02:35pm
All the best ISRO.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:41pm
@akram don't hope.. wish...
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Jun 05, 2017 02:47pm
Congratulations India!
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Jun 05, 2017 02:47pm
ISRO have developed an indigenously-built rocket - the largest ever made in India.
The rocket, said to be as heavy as 200 full-grown Asian elephants,
The rocket is capable of placing up to 8 tons in a low Earth orbit, which is enough to carry India's crew module.
Before that it will be tested several times.
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Jun 05, 2017 02:48pm
Good going India! Congratulations!!
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Jun 05, 2017 02:50pm
Hats off to ISRO.....!!
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Jun 05, 2017 02:53pm
@Rohit people like you are born with less mind , its not your fault . By launching these satellites now India will not reliable on US navigation , by these satellites disaster or weather can be forecast and can save many lifes
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Jun 05, 2017 03:00pm
Milestones after milestones, India heading towards economic superpower race,
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Jun 05, 2017 03:01pm
Well done India, this is the kind of neighbor we like , focusing on positive actions !
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Jun 05, 2017 03:01pm
I am sure if relation of our surrounding countries improves with their neighbours, ISRO may become generous in giving space to Asian talents.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:04pm
ISRO is developing very fast in Rocket technology and launching of Satellites. We are proud of you ISRO !!!
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Jun 05, 2017 03:05pm
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday will be launching India’s heavy-lift rocket GSLV Mark III carrying the 3136 kg communication satellite, GSAT-19 into a Geo-synchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) in space from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:06pm
This ISRO mission will also extend India’s communication resources as a single satellite will be equivalent to having a constellation of six to seven of the older variety of communication satellites in space. The satellite would study the nature of the charged particles and influence of space radiation on spacecraft and electronic components.The successful launch of the GSLV MK III will be another major step by ISRO towards being self-reliant in the country’s space programme. Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday congratulated the space agency for adding another feather to India’s launch list of successful satellites.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:06pm
Until now, ISRO had to depend on foreign launchers for communication satellites weighing more than 2,300 kg. The GSLV Mk III will be able to lift payloads of up to 4,000 kg into the GTO and 10,000 kg into the Low Earth Orbit. It is a three-stage vehicle with indigenous cryogenic upper stage engine. Apart from the cryogenic engine, designated C25, carrying about 28 tonnes of propellants, it has two solid strap-on motors (S200) and a core liquid booster (L110).
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Jun 05, 2017 03:06pm
ISRO always makeing India Proud.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:08pm
Great job isro. Indian government should give permission to conduct a human space flight mission. Space suit ,capsule, rocket technology everything is ready to go.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:18pm
@Rohit I can't deny your concern but spending money on ISRO isn't wasting money. It has two benefits - first we are becoming both independent and advanced i.e. we don't need to give money to western countries for launching our satellites etc. and secondly we are becoming hub of projecting as more and more countries are approching us to launch their space programmes, thus we are making lots of money as we did in Medical field because we can do same surgery effectively in 50 thousand which costs about 2 lacs in the US.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:21pm
keep the flag high and use it only for peace and betterment of the world.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:27pm
I don't think that Pakistan can long sustain the denial mode. India is indeed progressing....Weldon India...!
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Jun 05, 2017 03:28pm
@akram thanks akram bhai..united we stand divided we fall..
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Jun 05, 2017 03:32pm
Congratulations India. You are leading from the front. Hope you keep progressing.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:32pm
I am sure bhakts are all crediting the bjp for this even !
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Jun 05, 2017 03:34pm
usa has launched a 100 metre rocket in 1970 and we are chest thumping over this 42 metre one in 2017 this shows how advanced we are !
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Jun 05, 2017 03:36pm
@G.S.T. Airport Adinath your knowledge seems to make someone give wrong impression you work for isro !
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Jun 05, 2017 03:36pm
All the best from across the border ...you are the proud of asia
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Jun 05, 2017 03:37pm
@Rohit u seem a pessimistic guy. These all achievements lead to attract the other nations to look at India for space service by which India can facilitate all those you expect from your Government. Learn to support your nation.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:43pm
@Rohit Simple........Dont vote for him..........if you have no confidence......let the rest of us do their job!!
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Jun 05, 2017 03:48pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam India is advanced. Miniaturisation is the science's most basic rule.Are you aware of that?
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Jun 05, 2017 03:55pm
@Sheraz
Pakistan too can achieve but unfortunately it is hanging on to the coattails of china and praising china's achievements.Not its own even when it can do so.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:57pm
@Rohit, are living in India. The sitution you are talking about definiteky not in today's India.
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Jun 05, 2017 03:58pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam
Very true, .... it will be tested several times ........ USA launched a 100 metre rocket in 1970 . That should be considered first before testing the rocket by the Scientist.
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Jun 05, 2017 04:01pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam Really Sir? I request you to google these two things:
1. "Solid Fuel Proponent" and 2. "Cryogenic Engines" and read about them...... If it was so damn simple why have 196 of the 200 countries yet to do it?.... Perhaps you might have heard or even used terms like "it is no rocket science" you might not know why people say that on the first place
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Jun 05, 2017 04:08pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam great Sir, we are not advanced, we live in the stone age, thanks for enlightening me
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Jun 05, 2017 04:10pm
Any criticism from neighbours should be welcomed. But remember, they are setting our bar high. Thanks, Pakistan. Let the war on progression begin !!
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Jun 05, 2017 04:18pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam " usa has launched a 100 metre rocket in 1970 and we are chest thumping over this 42 metre one in 2017 this shows how advanced we are !
Please note that it is not the length of the Rocket anybody is talking about......it is Satellite !!! ..... India’s heavy-lift rocket GSLV Mark III is carrying the 3136 kg communication satellite, GSAT-19 into a Geo-synchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) in space.
Ignorance is always NOT blisss Sir !!
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Jun 05, 2017 04:18pm
@Bhargav SIR , india is YET on 122 on human dev index ! for bhakts thats achievement too ?also in stone age the humans had caves to shelter ! unfortunately for millions of homeless in india today they have bridges and footpaths ! thanks for acknowledging the fact !
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Jun 05, 2017 04:21pm
@GK ( Netherlands) gnorance is always NOT blisss Sir !! agreee but accepting the superiority and remain humble is sign of WISDOM ! RELAX ! truth is bitter they say i expected this rebounce !
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Jun 05, 2017 04:21pm
Best wishes from Kashmir state. We are proud of being Indians.
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Jun 05, 2017 04:23pm
@Rohit
Calm down boy
We are investing in space only to capture more space market. We already received orders worth $300bn
We are now known for our reliable n cost effective space system for satellite launching
Don't you think this billions of dollars earned later can be used for People's welfare ? Btw whatever figures you have quoted are far fetched ... Get some basic education first I would say before you advice our prime minister
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Jun 05, 2017 04:25pm
@Bhargav have you ever wondered how the cryogenic engines from russia were used to built this ones ?is this achievement than yes we are second to china sir !lets feel proud !copy ..paste and celebrate !
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Jun 05, 2017 04:26pm
When this is launched and it becomes a success, this will be a bigger moment than the Mars Mission and the Moon Mission combined, here are the reasons.....In 1979, the launch of the Satellite Launch Vehicle-3 or SLV-3 ended in failure......
In 1993 the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle or PSLV ended in the sea on its launch......
In 2001, the maiden launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle ended in failure...... India had to come a long way with the heavier GLSV Launching vehicle, the PSLV has been a resounding success and ISRO is a Master at that, but GLSV will take ISRO to the next level in Aeronautics
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Jun 05, 2017 04:26pm
Let we engage ourselves in some constructive activities. And work for the development of humanity.
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Jun 05, 2017 04:28pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam
Hello Keyboard warrior
Just bcos USA has grown potato's already back in 1950s , we shouldn't even try n grow it ?
Comeback when u get the gist of my reply.
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Jun 05, 2017 04:29pm
I think this is a major achievement for ISRO than mars mission. All the best ISRO, lets join the big boys in another 20 minutes.
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Jun 05, 2017 04:30pm
@Bhargav
Sour grapes for him buddy
Understanding about our progress is really a rocket science for him
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Jun 05, 2017 04:31pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam
You lack common sense and basic science , Rocket size depend on payload requirements, You may referring to Saturn rocket that lifted astronauts to moon, But after Apollo program it was sleeved, Also American spend about Trillion Dolor for their Apollo program, now many engineers and scientist question the Apollo program. All major milestones in Aerospace happened before 80's , after that their is only incremental change .
It is naive to compare the Indian space program to Apollo program
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Jun 05, 2017 04:31pm
Indians must be feeling proud of it. I wish SUPARCO also continued with the vision of Dr. Abdus Salam and then we could be in a good position as well
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Jun 05, 2017 04:33pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam
Go back and find yourself
Russia denied to provide us Cryogenic engines back in 90s under pressure from America
We developed our own cryogenic engines
We as in Indians. Hope you understand what I want to say
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Jun 05, 2017 04:35pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam " length of US Rocket was 100 mtrs '
Please note that it is not the length of the Rocket anybody is talking about......it is Satellite !!! Nor poverty, economy , toilets , happiness index ...that will be relevant to other related news at other times.
.....let us understand the subject matter of the report and exchange information about scientific features.
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Jun 05, 2017 04:39pm
@Rohit
No one has asked poor to produce more and more babies .If you don't have money to feed yourself why have 5 babies and the tax payer has to take care of his entertainment result
Malay
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Jun 05, 2017 04:41pm
@Indian dear sir the cryo engines were given, only tech was denied ! please get facts right and then when in full sense of subject reply ! that will be appreciated .
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Jun 05, 2017 04:43pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam
Sir,
Please enlighten us what you have done for the country rather than criticise. I really appreciate your criticism but are we not working hard to do something that very few countries are able to do so. At last if you think it's a copy paste so go join ISRO and give your valuable ideas that nobody else do
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Jun 05, 2017 04:45pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam
Sir,
There is famous idiom you need not invent wheel when it is already done and if you are doing so you are wasting your time and resources. I think you understand
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Jun 05, 2017 04:54pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam ...."India is YET on 122 on human dev index ! for bhakts thats achievement too ?also in stone age the humans had caves to shelter ! unfortunately for millions of homeless in india today they have bridges and footpaths ! thanks for acknowledging the fact !" ........... Let me correct you, we are Ranked 135 and not 122 in Human Development Index, and yes, we are work in progress on that, but why compare apple with orange? ...... I am not talking politics here..... spending money on this is spending money on
knowledge, technology, education and research, it is these things that will take us out of Rank 135, aborting that launch wont :)
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Jun 05, 2017 04:54pm
Well done India.
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Jun 05, 2017 04:55pm
this is dual purpose technology ..easily can be changed for delivering LOAD as an ICBM.
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Jun 05, 2017 04:59pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam "
What was the size of Computer in 1970 ..? So let us not worry about it.... !
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Jun 05, 2017 05:03pm
Soyuz T-11, launched April 2, 1984 carried an Indian Astronaut in Space
In 2017 same excellence will be achieved. That is gap between developed and developing countries.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:05pm
Here it goes. A successful launch.
Congratulations team ISRO
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Jun 05, 2017 05:07pm
@Rohit Without satellites, you can say goodbye to your TV, internet, GPS, weather forecast, maps, fisheries planning, agriculture planning, schools outreach etc etc etc
See the benefits??? It is for the uplift of India and it's people. Poverty cannot be tackled with a single approach. Science, technology and education are equally needed to uplift people out of poverty.
Lastly, get your numbers straight about the 600 million Indians. Laughable that you think 50% of Indian are below poverty line.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:09pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam When you cannot appreciate the hard work that goes into an achievement (however small it is), you spew hate!
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Jun 05, 2017 05:11pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam Actually he is right. Read up before commenting.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:14pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam what is your point? You are suggesting that you will go hungry because someone else on the planet is full.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:14pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam So what's your point? We should be ashamed of our achievement even if it is later than other countries? ISRO has many firsts and many seconds. We will continue on the path of development and carry along people like you that have a negative attitude. Don't worry, we will not leave you behind.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:16pm
Successful...congratulations guys.....
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Jun 05, 2017 05:17pm
India launched and succeeded....Jai Hind
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Jun 05, 2017 05:17pm
Good show India! Keep it up!!
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Jun 05, 2017 05:18pm
@Rohit , Boss chill because of this we cannot ask our scientists to be seated ideal and by the way we are growing leaps and bounds it space commercial industry which means ISRO can fund one of its own programs without much of national funds and all this at exceptionally low cost. Its India's youth and engineers who are getting inspired and making such success. As far toilet is concerned Modi alone cannot build it. Lets support our fellow citizen educate them and support whatever we can to come up this issue why Government should do each and everthing we as citizen also has many responsibilities.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:21pm
Pakistan wishes ISRO the best. Thanks to our leaders, suparco is a dead end. Pakistan desperately needs Imran.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:21pm
Congratulations to ISRO !
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Jun 05, 2017 05:23pm
A rising star.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:24pm
Congratulations Isro
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Jun 05, 2017 05:26pm
Finally after so many Years of trials and failures - " MISSION SUCCESSFUL"
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Jun 05, 2017 05:27pm
In the meantime, the Launch has been successful, Dawn, thanks for sharing this on your site, you are one of the most credible news agency who report with no fear or favor .... Kudos
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Jun 05, 2017 05:29pm
@Sameer The other day Pakistan FO said Pakistan's own satellite program is at advance stage ( after refusing to participate in SAARC satellite ) initiative.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:31pm
Successful launched
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Jun 05, 2017 05:34pm
It lifted off and placed the satellite in the orbit. The whole operation was just a text book sequence. We Indians are all proud of this moment.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:35pm
It is successful... Congrats India..
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Jun 05, 2017 05:37pm
Congratulations India and ISRO .... You are best...
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Jun 05, 2017 05:38pm
Launch Successful, Congratulations ISRO !!!
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Jun 05, 2017 05:38pm
Congratulations team India for successful launch. Our success rate is almost 100%
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Jun 05, 2017 05:39pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam Dear Sir, Kindly refer the difference between the CE-7.5 Staged Combustion engine used in GSLV Mk2 and the CE-20 gas generator engine in GSLV Mk3 which is altogether a different rocket. Both engines work on fundamentally different cycles, to assume one is developed from other is foolish. Please update yourself before ranting out something when some one is trying to do something good.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:40pm
@Rohit , Seriously??? Which world are you living??
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Jun 05, 2017 05:41pm
Already successfuly in the orbit. Proud to be an Indian.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:43pm
Lauch sucessful Bye bye Ariane 5. NO dependency on french Ariane rocket from now.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:43pm
Congratulations to India and ISRO. The launch and the injection of the satellite into orbit were flawless.
Next, the same rocket will be used to launch the crew capsule, which will, one day, carry India astronauts into space.
I just cannot believe that we are achieving so much and at such a rapid pace. It has taken us nearly 50 years to reach this stage.
My deepest regards to India's post-Independence political leadership for having to foresight and vision to plant the seeds of a space program.
Jai Hind!!!:):):)
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Jun 05, 2017 05:44pm
@Rohit modi is best leader and he knows what and how to do.. I'm sure you are not as smart as him to stop -ve rumors..
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Jun 05, 2017 05:44pm
Congratulations ISRO for great accomplishment. As a neighbour ,Pakistan should use it to put its geostationary satellite into its orbit with a less cost and save a lot of revenues.If we can work together for US and Europe,why can't we work together for our own countries?
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Jun 05, 2017 05:44pm
BTW IT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY PUT INTO THE ORBIT.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:47pm
Kudos to Indian scientists. This GSLV rocket has been launched on indigenuously developed Cryogenic engine. A technology that US prevented India from having and also pressured Russia in not giving. India is now capable of delivering higher payloads (this launch had a payload of 4 ton plus).
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Jun 05, 2017 05:47pm
congrats Isro..
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Jun 05, 2017 05:51pm
NAVIC GPS of Indian origin will be operational in January 2018 after the successful launch of this satellite. Proud of our scientific community. Vande mataram.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:57pm
@Kashmir thank you Bro. Wishing you all peace soon, so that you start enjoying the diversity of this land , the spirit of democracy, and free enterprise.
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Jun 05, 2017 05:59pm
@Rohit I dont know where you got those figures from,but they are wrong. Only 19-21% of India is below poverty line. ie 250 million and every year we are reducing 2-3%. Our Prime minister went ahead even on a campaign on toilets and sensitisation which no other leader in the country speaks about because they consider it below their public image. So please give credit where its due. Especially to scientific development.
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Jun 05, 2017 06:00pm
Congratulations ISRO for successful launch .....
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Jun 05, 2017 06:01pm
apart from this soon India is going to have her own GPS that is NAVIC which will be more precise than the american GPS it will be only for Indians though
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Jun 05, 2017 06:01pm
Job well done.Textbook launch.Kudos isro
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Jun 05, 2017 06:06pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam .... Took the pain to go through your posts. IMO.. Your problem is with bhakts and modi rather than Indian space program. You are free to have heartburn but modism is going to stay for good long years as will our space missions.
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Jun 05, 2017 06:06pm
Congrats ISRO and its entire team. You made all Indians proud again by this successful launch.
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Jun 05, 2017 06:08pm
These missions spawn thousands of industries and generate millions of high pay jobs. The Apollo missions led to the creation of cassette tapes, cassette players (audio/video), fire fighting suits, heart monitors, solar panels, kidney dialysis equipments and on and on.
This creates innovative manufacturing jobs that cannot easily be replaced by others. India needs to mimic Germany's development model where government is creating environment for private sector and the private sector is in turn generously spending and growing employment for its people. There needs to be a healthy public-private partnership, a balance of socialism and capitalism.
We just need to tone down on nationalism, put our heads down, work hard, and most importantly have fun while working hard.
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Jun 05, 2017 06:10pm
A single GSAT-19 satellite will be equivalent to having a constellation of six to seven of the older variety of communication satellites in space.
Congratulations ISRO Scientist !!
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Jun 05, 2017 06:11pm
congrats Isro.. An indigenous rocket as heavy as 200 full-grown Asian elephants could well be the one taking ..Instead of take hatered from both side outside orbit & show them how beautiful is our mother land..
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Jun 05, 2017 06:11pm
@Indian :. Rohit is neither ignorant nor fool, he is either an AAPiya or Congressi.
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Jun 05, 2017 06:15pm
Proud to be an Indian... Jai Hind...Jai Modi....
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Jun 05, 2017 06:19pm
your comment..it's been launched....cheers India..
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Jun 05, 2017 06:26pm
Great milestone achieved by ISRO. The future is bright for INDIA.
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Jun 05, 2017 06:32pm
At 17.28 hours today, India has launched this mammoth rocket, and has placed GSAT 19 satellite in Geosynchronous orbit.
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Jun 05, 2017 06:35pm
isro should give data how many scientists are from entire india ,,,i see wonly soudhindian swamis there !i also saw one pandit clad in saffron clothes behind,when the chief announced the success , is this the face of india ! secular hee hee ! fooling world feeling pride .
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Jun 05, 2017 06:43pm
@Nick Have you ever went to north east indian states? I went there last year it was like as if im in some african countries there was no electricity no running water no hospitals those people in villages don't even know what TV is so do you think such satellites are gonna help those people in any way please don't run away from reality that's the reality of our country we can launch as many satellites we want but we'll remain third world country our politician only like to launch projects just to get votes they don't do anything thing for ordinary citizens
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Jun 05, 2017 06:46pm
I wish good relations betweeb Pakistan and India.
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Jun 05, 2017 06:49pm
@Indian we claim that we're world largest democracy right? But why we can't respect others opinion? Why people are being killed in our country for simply saying anything against other political parties? We're just good at empty claims can't accept the fact that there are thousands flaw in our so called democracy
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Jun 05, 2017 06:55pm
@Rohit your country is 130cr country ..now enjoy achievement & do yourself best what you can do
.. anyway proud monent for India enjoy
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Jun 05, 2017 06:55pm
@Rohit It is not Indian thing Rohit. It happens in USA an oldest democracy. So it the thng of thinking, mindset and attitude. Give any example where there is 100 % democracy ??
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Jun 05, 2017 06:59pm
@Rohit My dear No country No person in world is flawless. As you shared your opinion same way I did which we can as YES we are the worlds largest democracy. Having said that lets not go off topic here all this problems listed in your recent comments are in every country on this planet. Look at the larger picture have a vision align yourself with countries progressive vibe and ensure we together work for it shoulder to shoulder and eliminate every menace we may have in our society. All the best. Peace out !
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Jun 05, 2017 06:59pm
@Rohit : have you paid your tax
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Jun 05, 2017 07:02pm
Already launched at 5.28 pm IST. India is making serious efforts to strengthen its Space exploration efforts and challenge the big daddies in the lucrative launch market.
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Jun 05, 2017 07:04pm
congratulations to ISRO the rocket launched succesfully and the heaviest satelite is positined in the correct orbit, proud movement for SARC countries.
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Jun 05, 2017 07:04pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam are u criticizing Modi or reading the progress report of Congress? 122 on Human index is not a phenomenon of past 3 years my dear friend.
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Jun 05, 2017 07:05pm
Sucessfully launched and satellite placed in desired orbit!! Congrats ISRO and India!! Way to go INDIA!!!
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Jun 05, 2017 07:06pm
@Rohit hello brother thats a rare sight to see an Indian telling the truth about his country
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Jun 05, 2017 07:13pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam : study well.dont wait for reservations. Spend time and effort on educating. And your future generations.sucess will follow.
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Jun 05, 2017 07:16pm
@Rohit Please update your 50 year old data. I request you to come and visit India, the India in which we live. I am proud to be part of a team that constantly strives to uplift India and its people.
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Jun 05, 2017 07:18pm
@Rohit : don't travel to North east.instead share the info of people who don't have electricity.ask if they have applied for it. Else ask the give to provide.but definitely share the address. Sushma swaraj will guide you. Don't crib just act
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Jun 05, 2017 07:18pm
Kudos to ISRO and Indian scientist. Thanks to PM and President for promoting science and space exploration
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Jun 05, 2017 07:18pm
Congratulations to all the Scientist ...more to those who are young generation Scientist ...from all of us !!!
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Jun 05, 2017 07:23pm
Want to see Pakistan start launching their own satellite.Hope they start competing with India in the space technology,thats how both US and USSR advanced so much in space science.Such healthy competition is good for both nation.Lets both nation start competing on who can become best in living standard, education,development in science and technology. If both India and pak starts doing that I am very sure we will become the best in the world
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Jun 05, 2017 07:25pm
Well done Isro,Glad to see the launch went so smooth
Good luck for the future!
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Jun 05, 2017 07:26pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam what is wrong if someone wears safron?
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Jun 05, 2017 07:27pm
Awesome India !!!
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Jun 05, 2017 07:31pm
@Rohit where you got these numbers?
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Jun 05, 2017 07:34pm
@Junaid It is not rare for Indians to speak truth. We all know the reality in India - we are a developing country and probably 100 years behind USA / developed countries in infrastructure. But we are focusing on right things and trying our best to progress. It will take another 50 years for India to be compared with developed country in all aspects. But that does stop us from comparing with best of the world in some aspects. We are trying to progress one step at a time. We have less than 19000 days to achieve developed nation status. We should spend each day to move an inch closer. We only hope others do the same.
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Jun 05, 2017 07:34pm
@Rohit Come to new india. Even we are not able to afford the two time meals in a day but we still try to send our children to school because we know that to end the vicious cycle of poverty we need education. So for our country space program is like this we are working on it and we are achieving something. So I m proud of what my country is doing and if you are not than it your problem
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Jun 05, 2017 07:38pm
@Rohit There are homeless in the streets of Washington DC, Seattle and San Francisco. So US should stop advancing technology till the last homeless is taken care of. Thanks for the insight. You should be running a country, not commenting.
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Jun 05, 2017 07:59pm
The GSLV MkIII-D1 is capable of lifting payloads or satellites weighing upto 4,000 kgs into the GTO and 10,000kgs into the Low Earth Orbit.
It was a textbook launch as every stage of the three-stage GSLV MkIII with indegeneous cryogenic engine performed well.
Congratulations ISRO
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Jun 05, 2017 08:08pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam Scientists go to ISRO in terms of their knowledge not reservation for south Indians or North Indian. You comments here clearly shows what your agenda is but anyone with little common sense can sense it easily.
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Jun 05, 2017 08:18pm
@Rohit The flaw is not in the system but in the people. It is not democracy that drives you to violence, to cheat people etc. By the way, which country is perfect in every way-pl identify so that we can try to go and live there. Utopian ideals are good only to read and write. They rarely happen.
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Jun 05, 2017 08:21pm
@Sameer bhaijan
U r rgt , hope that political change in Pakistan takes place similarly as in India
Modiji has given us hope
Wishing Pakistan the same through Imran Khan (tiger)
Aman ki asha part-2 (hope that this tensed political situation changes)
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Jun 05, 2017 08:23pm
@Rohit Yes intolerance has no place in civilized society , but it can't be a parameter for democracy . Every country has their own set of problems. Be it India , US & other countries . We should try to solve the problem rather than complaining .
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Jun 05, 2017 08:24pm
@Rohit Even I have been to North-east. Even though you are exaggerating, i will concede that certain points are valid, as I said 19-21% are below poverty line. But, do you know that nort-east is currently having the highest growth rate in India (upto 10-11%) the best example is the latest 8 km bridge from Assam to Arunachal and many more are on the way.
Due to fear of Chinese PLA using road infrastructure to incur into India, the cowards of Congress party neglected the north-east frontier for 60 years (especially after 1962)
I am glad that many stagnant projects are reviewed and economy is developing rapidly under the current government. As I said, please give credit where its due and never downplay a scientific milestone. Jai hind!
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Jun 05, 2017 08:34pm
@Rohit Let me remind you a true incident . In the eastern India there is a state called Orissa . In 1999 , a super cyclone of category 5 struck coast of Orissa, killing more than 10,000 people. 14 years later same category 5 cyclone Phailin struck Orissa . This time the casualty was in single digit . Reason: IMD had predicted the accurate path of cyclone 7 days earlier. Govt had enough time to evacuate more than 750,000 people from low line area . If we had such sophisticated satellite system in 1999, many more lives could have saved then.
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Jun 05, 2017 08:43pm
Congratulations to India on joining the exclusive club of nations capable of sending 10 tonne class objects into space. Hope India can usher into a new age of clean energy by mining moon for H3.
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Jun 05, 2017 09:10pm
5-4-3-2-1 and it's launched!!!!
Proud of you ISRO not because of your Nationality but it's another milestone that a man/woman has crossed inspite of innumerable hindrances!!!!
Inspiring!!!!
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Jun 05, 2017 09:12pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam And really what have YOU done with your life to improve the country and the world other than whining. I would really like to know some of YOUR achievements. You seem to have negative responses to everything. You must be a fantastic achiever.
Congratulations. We can do without you.
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Jun 05, 2017 09:14pm
@Sana we would like to share our success with all of South Asia. We have great talent which is still latent due to disputes. Hope someday we can have a EU kind of engagement amongst Iran Afghanistan Pakistan India Nepal Bhutan Srilanka Bangladesh Burma Maldives.
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Jun 05, 2017 09:14pm
Well done India
Not bitter, but I do feel that we had the same potential.
History is funny in its ways, a few wrong turns along the way and two group of same people end with different destinies.
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Jun 05, 2017 09:15pm
@Think thanks man
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Jun 05, 2017 09:26pm
@RP Can't celebrate such FAKE success when 600 million citizens don't even have access to toilet which is the most basic need of a human
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Jun 05, 2017 09:52pm
Most of the scientists are from South India. At least 3 or for from Kerala.None of the senior scientist who speaks Hindi.It is evident from the speech after the launch.Probably it is because most of the ISRO centers are in either Kerala(VSSC),Tamilnadu(Mahendragiri),Bangalore(Karnataka) and Sriharkkotta(Andhra).
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Jun 05, 2017 10:30pm
@Rohit 10 million people of Mumbai sleeping on footpath....Mumbai population is 20.7 million. So 50 % of Mumbai sleeping in footpath. Height of ignorance !!!
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Jun 05, 2017 10:32pm
Well no more "Set to launch". Already launched and a successful launch. Congratulations ISRO. Well done once again.
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Jun 05, 2017 10:40pm
@Rohit 10 million ppl on footpath of Mumbai? Numbers are wrong sir...you shd read better stuff.
Satellites are necessity. Especially communication satellites. Either you get somebody to send them in orbit or you do it yourself. Doing it yourself is naturally going to be a cheaper option. In addition you get to earn money by selling the joyride to other's satellites. Good business. Not sure whats the problem with that. Expenses are not that much...iron, plastic and silicon and a lot of fuel. And of course brainpower of scientists who are paid govt salaries.
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Jun 05, 2017 10:52pm
Would love to see a Pakistani and Indian astronaut travel together in a man mission to the moon by 2020 in the same rocket.
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Jun 05, 2017 11:02pm
@Rohit in a country where majority don't pay taxes, (much to my amusement of people talking of wasting taxpayers money), organizations like ISRO are not only where government puts money but are profitable enough to plough back money. Not many know that Antrix is a separate (and profitable) organization that's commercial arm of isro and earned around 280 m usd revenue. And all these earning come by helping other countries launch their satellites. So it's not taking anything from anyone but only giving back to Indians
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Jun 05, 2017 11:27pm
@Rohit
Understand your point.
But pl put a hand on your heart and pledge yourself that you will from today desist from using anything related to modern technology.
And you should spend more time reading and understanding how civilizations progressed over thousands of years. And a lot more to give your intellect another chance.
Take care.
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Jun 06, 2017 12:44am
@akram . Thank you, Sir. With your wishes and with thousands of others the launch went flawlessly and who knows one day the same rocket might launch one of Pakistani satellite too.
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Jun 06, 2017 01:02am
Thank you DAWN for the report.
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Jun 06, 2017 01:03am
Thanks DAWN for the nice report.
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Jun 06, 2017 04:26am
@Rohit Not sure if you're trolling. E.g. population of Mumbai is a little more than 20 million. Are you claiming that half the city sleeps on footpaths?
Any nation will have multiple priorities, asking for one problem to be solved while ignoring all other progress is foolishness.
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Jun 06, 2017 06:02am
@Rohit
you forgot to mention than 50% of population live without Air/Water/Land...
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Jun 06, 2017 06:37am
@Rohit - india uses Russians and European space agency to launch big satellites and from on they can do it for 1/3rd if the cost. Also India can capture of $300 billion industry
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Jun 06, 2017 06:37am
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam
Update yourself before make stupid statements, GSLV MKIII uses indigenous cryogenic engine
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Jun 06, 2017 07:53am
@Rohit I'm not from India. So I don't know the number of people who lack access to toilets in India. However I truly find this argument or incessant attempt to connect lack of toilets to Space technology shallow, extremely stupid, idiotic and foolish. Development has to happen in all the areas simultaneously. Does it mean that till every single person who doesn't get a toilet Ur country should not develop infrastructure, make roads generate electricity or invest in space technology? What a stupid logic bro. Stop smoking whatever you are smoking.
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Jun 06, 2017 10:38am
@Indian For heavier satellite we always depend on France and have to give about 400 crores for lainching only No we can send our eaviet satellite (3000 to 4000kg) by our own and can save lot of money. We will also earn lot of money by launching satellites of other nations. Thse money can be used for our developmental programme
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Jun 06, 2017 11:47am
It is a revolutionary communication satellite. Experts say it will bring big difference to India.
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Jun 06, 2017 12:57pm
@Rohit Which part of North East you are referring to. I'm born and brought up in North east and replying you through my mobile phone using 4G services. Stop spreading lies.
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Jun 06, 2017 02:02pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam Yes its matter of pride indeed. When you take a count on world level you will get it. Relative comparison is in favour of India. US and Russia are called super powers since they have moved all the way ahead..India certainly on the way and the current domestic economic reforms should continue. Our human resource will enrich in long term through the current steps.. We need aggressive reforms in every sector
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Jun 06, 2017 02:09pm
@GK ( Netherlands) Mr GK, you need to improve your GK. You are also doing what your boss did 15 years ago when he was at your post. What have you achieved doing what you are doing. ZERO. Congratulations.
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Jun 06, 2017 03:13pm
Bahubali rocket launched by India.....
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Jun 06, 2017 03:15pm
@Rohit : 10 million people stay in mumbai footpath?? Total population of mumbai is 18 million. Do you have any idea about Mumbai ?
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Jun 06, 2017 03:21pm
@ZK Kudos, spot on
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Jun 06, 2017 03:38pm
Great job by ISRO and govt of India. JAI HIND
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Jun 06, 2017 03:57pm
Congratulations from Pakistan. I hope the government here will learn something good from neighbours.
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Jun 06, 2017 04:01pm
@akram Thanks Akram. Humanity needs friends like you....
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Jun 06, 2017 04:17pm
They have done it...Bulls eye .....India will rule the space in coming future ..We are proud of our scientist at ISRO and NASA
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Jun 06, 2017 04:31pm
Dear, already launched successfully.
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Jun 06, 2017 04:54pm
@Indian
Rohit is ignorant indeed. He thinks giving donating some money to the poor will alleviate poverty......
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Jun 06, 2017 04:58pm
I hardly find any Pakistani criticizing on Indian agency achievement ....Pakistani friends have broad heart. whole nation is proud of ISRO achievement ....
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Jun 06, 2017 05:03pm
@Rohit pls check your numbers. They are incorrect.
Having said that, are you aware of the Swach Bharat Abhiyaan. One aspect of that is to provide household toilets to everyone.
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Jun 06, 2017 05:04pm
@Cameo : "Well done India Not bitter, but I do feel that we had the same potential.
History is funny in its ways, a few wrong turns along the way and two group of same people end with different destinies."
No brother....destiny is same... Pakistan will also achieve the same success... albeit with some difficulty. I hope Pakistani nation will change course for better judgment and come out with flying colours. God bless all.
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Jun 06, 2017 05:15pm
Old news. Satellite is in orbit right now.
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Jun 06, 2017 05:50pm
ISRO has already done India proud many times. This time too, it was impeccable launch. I contrast it to the South Asian satellite that India gifted to the countries of South Asia.
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Jun 06, 2017 05:58pm
@Cameo You are what your deep, driving desire is. As is your desire, so is your will. As is your will, so is your deed. As is your deed, so is your destiny.
Change the deed today and destiny will follow like a puppy.
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Jun 06, 2017 07:10pm
Way to go India, congrats from neighboring Pakistan to all Indians. Please also don't forget the suffering of Kashmiri
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Jun 06, 2017 07:52pm
Very Good and at every one's service.........blasting for humane cause.
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Jun 06, 2017 07:52pm
Education and Technology is strength the of India.
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Jun 06, 2017 07:55pm
Well done India!!!
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Jun 06, 2017 07:59pm
Actually India has been successful on Monday. Not only this could help eventually India to send humans in to space, but also develop global ICBMs to deter any country ever to try to threaten India.Only if Indo-Pak relations were normal, we could even jointly explore space and Pakistan can make real scientific progress.
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Jun 06, 2017 08:08pm
@Rohit
Construction of a lrage number of toilets is also happening in parallel. India is set to become completely Open Defecation Free by 2019. India has already reduced Open Defecation by 31%. Please read the report by UNICEF here - http://unicef.in/Whatwedo/11/Eliminate-Open-Defecation
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Jun 06, 2017 08:53pm
Thanx pak for your support to isro, Hope,we both India. N pak support each other in positive field ,one day everything will be positive . Id Mubarak in advance,frends
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Jun 06, 2017 09:00pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam - what is the source of your knowledge sir?
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Jun 06, 2017 09:05pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam - changing the goal post?. we were discussing about the length of the rocket.
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Jun 06, 2017 09:21pm
Love you ISRO...
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Jun 06, 2017 09:22pm
@Arif very good reply arif..
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Jun 06, 2017 09:43pm
Russian scientists are doing a good job and getting paid well.
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Jun 06, 2017 10:16pm
OK Satellite Launched Successfully
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Jun 06, 2017 10:42pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam
Suggest you search the cost and the value of the technology. This is great achievement from a country, with meagre means. BRAVO ISRO!
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Jun 06, 2017 11:55pm
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam Get a job sir! Trolling is not one
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Jun 07, 2017 01:51am
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam Even if its a copy (which obviously is not) , you think its everyone's job ? Why did Russia and USA fail in their first attempts. Does that tell you something. This is not a rocket science
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Jun 07, 2017 02:24am
@Rohit Govt provides help, if people dont use it, then its their problem.
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Jun 07, 2017 02:57am
@THINKER
Thanks I.S.R.O.
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Jun 07, 2017 03:19am
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam What's your point, if you have one?
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Jun 07, 2017 03:57am
@makkeshwar adinath shivalingam My dear friend the swamiji in saffron clothes is Nirmalanada swamy and he is a MTech graduate from IIT.
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Jun 07, 2017 07:59am
@Sana Thanks for your best wishes and it went very well.
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Jun 07, 2017 08:01am
@Ahmed Thanks dear Ahmed for your best wishes.
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Jun 07, 2017 08:03am
@Sheraz Thank you Mr. Siraj.
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Jun 07, 2017 08:05am
@Naser We are proud of for your best wishes dear.
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Jun 07, 2017 08:08am
@Kashmir Thank you very much whoever you are dear from Kashmir. We in India love you.
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Jun 07, 2017 08:11am
@M Taimur Dear Taimur thanks for your thoughts.
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Jun 07, 2017 08:12am
@Abid Khan Dear Abid Khan thanks and best wishes from India.
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Jun 07, 2017 08:17am
@Pakistanii Thank you Pakistanii
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Jun 07, 2017 08:50am
@Sheraz , @Akram
Thank you.
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Jun 07, 2017 08:52am
@Rohit
What country are you living in? Isn't Modi working to improve economy with his development agenda? A good leader works on issues simalteniosly, and he is trying.
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Jun 07, 2017 09:40am
@Rohit have the courage to use your real name and national identity.
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Jun 07, 2017 10:49am
@amanulla In Mumbai nobody is neither without a job nor food. Vada Pav substitutes the food requirement. Mahalakshmi takes care of everyone. If you have accommodation, Mumbai is heavan
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Jun 07, 2017 11:20am
@Imad right bro,
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Jun 07, 2017 11:26am
@Zak Your smacks of ignorance and/or bias. India were denied cryogenic engine technology by the USA more than a decade ago. As a result Russia too pulled out of the deed. The last Indian rockets took off on Russian engines in 2007. From that point onward India started developing its own engine and had its share of failures, the most significant was in 2010. for your information, failures are sure signs that fresh R&D is taking place. Copy-paste does not fail. To sum up it took India more than decade to come up with its own tech DESPITE of non-cooperation from 'friends'.
@Rohit surely that's not your name. Anyway this technology will help India to earn valuable forex, improve communication ability. ISRO is also testing some other cutting-edge technologies for the first time. So open your eyes. Most Pakistanis have given very matured comments here. Really appreciate these Pakistani brothers and sisters. All the best for your own march towards prosperity. Hindustan-Pakistan Zindabad
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Jun 07, 2017 11:35am
India's military ambitions are dangerous and worisome for the very strategic stability in the region. Its gigantic military adventurism ranging from satellites to nuclear submarines, nuclear missile technologies are all the inventories and military developments which are making the region falling into the depth of insecurities and regional instability.
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Jun 07, 2017 02:16pm
All this satellites eventually become space junk.
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Jun 07, 2017 02:27pm
Global space industry is 300 Billion. With this launch India can capture a share of atleast 25 % which is around 75 Billion Dollar and is about 4 times total export of Pakistan and 30 % of GDP. This will be a great business and India can invest this money for development. Well done ISRO. We need to invest more on space technology.
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Jun 07, 2017 02:33pm
@Rohit Con't you read the article with free mind. Space industry is 300 B USD and after this launch we can capture at least 25 % of satallite launch market means we can earn 25 % of 300 Billion which come out to 75 Billion. This is a big business and we can invest in toilet and give the so called foot path sleepers so and so. Before jump on me read the article otherwise you yourself become a fool and laughing stock.
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Jun 07, 2017 06:02pm
As a Pakistani, and as a neighbour, I partake in your great feat. I identify with your pride and success. I also wish, the similar scientific exploits will redound to the betterment in the fate of the downtrodden and the underdog in your country.
Faheem.
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Jun 08, 2017 12:03pm
@Zak your ignorance is blessing in disguise for us.Carry on and we are loving it.
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Jun 08, 2017 12:30pm
@Junaid So you have decided to believe one person who is seemingly Indian because of his name against all other hundreds of Indians commenting here.That shows that you will only believe something about us given if it's negative.
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Jun 08, 2017 12:34pm
@Cameo Thanks for admitting we are same people!
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