President of India Congratulates Isro for the Successful Launch of Pslv-c27

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful launch of PSLV-C27.

In a message to Shri A.S. Kiran Kumar, Chairman of ISRO, the President has said, "My heartiest congratulations to you and your entire team at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of PSLV-C27, carrying the IRNSS-1D. I am very happy to know that this is the fourth in the series of seven satellites of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. I understand the IRNSS-1D will provide navigation, tracking and mapping services which will take us closer to setting up our own navigation system.

The nation is proud of this achievement which has demonstrated, yet again, India’s increasing space capabilities.

Kindly convey my greetings to all members of your team of scientists, engineers and technologists involved in this great mission. I wish your future endeavours great success”.

This release issued at 1750 hrs.