Space diplomacy triumphs but will South Asia Satellite become white elephant in space?
There is no precedent in the space-faring world of a free regional communications satellite being gifted like this, and it shows India has a large heart.
May 07, 2017, 09:41 AM IST
GSAT-9 launch a 'path breaking' step, says space strategist P.K. Ghosh
What India has developed it can be shared by our friendly nations. They can use it for TV connectivity.
May 05, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi felicitates ISRO for historic South Asia Satellite launch
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday felicitated the engineers and scientists of ISRO on the successful launch of the South Asia Satellite and said it will open up new avenues of cooperation.
May 05, 2017, 20:51 PM IST
Today is a historic day for South Asia: PM Narendra Modi on GSAT launch
Addressing the Media after the successful launch of South Asia Satellite, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India has fulfilled its promises.
May 05, 2017, 17:40 PM IST
South Asia Satellite launch: Key things you need to know!
The South Asia Satellite, proposed by Prime Minister Modi, has been successfully launched into orbit on May 5, 2017, on board the Indian Space Research Organisation's rocket GSLV-09 from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota.
May 05, 2017, 17:19 PM IST
ISRO launches South Asia Satellite with a bang, PM Narendra Modi terms day as 'historic'
The project that aims to benefit all the countries from the region, features seven out of eight SAARC nations.
May 05, 2017, 16:56 PM IST
Set your timers! ISRO to launch India's 'priceless gift' South Asia Satellite today
On Thursday, ISRO began the 28-hour countdown for the launch of the satellite into orbit.
May 05, 2017, 08:19 AM IST
ISRO begins 28-hour countdown for launch of India's 'priceless gift' South Asia Satellite
The GSLV-F09 carrying GSAT-9 will blast off from the second launch pad at the the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Friday.
May 04, 2017, 23:57 PM IST
India's 'priceless gift' South Asia Satellite to take off tomorrow, ISRO chief says we are all set
The Geostationary Communication Satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will blast off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, about 100 kms from here.
May 04, 2017, 14:36 PM IST
South Asia Satellite's launch: Countdown to begin on Thursday
The countdown for the launch of South Asia Satellite or GSAT-9 will begin on Thursday morning, as per sources in the Indian space agency.
May 04, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
'India's South Asia Satellite worth praising, but don't exclude China from space cooperation with neighbours'
India will launch the South Asia satellite to enable a full range of applications and services to neighbours in the areas of telecommunication and broadcasting applications viz. Television, direct-to-home (DTH), very small aperture terminals (VSATs), tele-education, telemedicine and disaster management support.
May 03, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
South Asia Satellite launch: All you need to know about it
The South Asia Satellite, proposed by Prime Minister Modi, has been successfully launched into orbit on May 5, 2017, on board the Indian Space Research Organisation's rocket GSLV-09 from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota.
May 01, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
India's 'priceless gift' to take off soon; ambitious South Asia Satellite set for May 5 launch
India's 'priceless gift' the South Asia Satellite will be launched on May 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today.
Apr 30, 2017, 17:46 PM IST
ISRO announces launch of South Asia Satellite on May 5; Pakistan's name dropped
Formerly named 'SAARC Satellite', the satellite's name was later changed to 'South Asia Satellite', after Pakistan was dropped from the list of nations taking part in the project.
Apr 14, 2017, 19:54 PM IST
Bangladesh to join India's South Asia Satellite initiative
Bangladesh has signed an agreement with India to formally join New Delhi's 'South Asia Satellite' initiative, through which the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch a communication satellite for serving the South Asia region.
Mar 23, 2017, 22:36 PM IST
