India, Jan. 17 -- India's "high power" communication satellite GSAT-30, aimed at providing high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services was launched successfully by Arianespace rocket from French Guiana in the early hours of Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said here.
Blasting off from the Ariane Launch Complex at Kourou, a French territory located in northeastern coast of South America at 2.35 am IST, the Ariane-5 vehicle injected GSAT-30 into the orbit in a flawless flight lasting about 38 minutes.
" #GSAT30 successfully separated from the upper stage of #Ariane5 #VA251" ISRO said in a tweet.
Confirming the successful launch, Arianespace CEO Stphane Isral tweeted, "A strong start to 2020 as...