Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a major milestone on Wednesday with its 100th rocket launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. The successful launch was the first under the new ISRO chairman, V Narayanan, who succeeded S Somanath on January 13. It was also the first launch by ISRO in 2025.
The GSLV-F15, with an indigenous cryogenic stage, placed the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) NVS-02 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. The satellite will enhance India’s regional navigational capabilities.
The 3-stage, 50.9 m GSLV-F15 vehicle had a lift-off mass of 420.7 tonnes.
Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh took to X to share his happiness over this milestone. “Congratulations to ISRO for achieving the landmark milestone of 100th Launch from Sriharikota. It’s a privilege to be associated with the Department of Space at the historic moment of this record feat,” he posted.
“Team ISRO, you have once again made India proud with successful launch of GSLV-F15 / NVS-02 Mission. From a humble beginning by Vikram Sarabhai, Satish Dhawan and few others, it has been an amazing journey. And a quantum leap after PM Modi unlocked the Space sector and instilled the confidence that sky is Not the limit,” he added.
