Thiruvananthapuram, July 31 -- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr V Narayanan on Thursday termed the launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite as one of the most precise ever, following its successful injection into orbit using an indigenously developed Indian launcher.

Addressing the media in Kerala, on Mission NISAR Satellite, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan said, "NASA was very excited to understand that India could successfully launch using the indigenously developed GSLV marked vehicle...It is one of the most precise launches that has ever happened in the world...The entire country today can be proud that a highly useful satellite built jointly by NASA and ISRO is placed in orbit using the In...