Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Jan. 29 -- ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan on Saturday
said the development of the Next Generation Launch Vehicles (NGLV)--the tallest rocket thus
far and that could heavier payloads--and the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the SHAR Range
here, would provide a major boost to the space sector.
According to reports NGLV was christened as Soorya.
Addressing a press conference after the successful GSLV-F15 mission when the Navigation
Satellite NVS-02 was injected into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit--marking the landmark
100th mission of ISRO-- and after the success of his first mission after taking over as ISRO
Chief and Secretary, Department of Space, about two weeks back, Dr Narayanan said the
Union Cabinet has giv...