Lok Sabha hails launch of INSAT-4CR

New Delhi, Sep 5: The Lok Sabha today hailed the successful launch of India's heaviest communication satellite, INSAT-4CR, and wished the ISRO scientists success in their future endeavours.

''The smooth and perfect launch of the satellite is a great achievement of the scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and is demonstrative of India's growing capabilites in this field,'' Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said as soon as the House met for the day.

''It is a matter a great pride that... INSAT-4CR, weighing 2,130 kg, has been successfully placed in its geo-synchronous orbit on September 2,'' he said.

The satellite was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota and injected in its orbit by the launch vehicle GSLV-F04.

''I am sure all sections of the House would join me in congratulating the scientists, technicians and other staff of ISRO associated with this satellite launch and wishing them success in their future endeavours,'' the Speaker said.

UNI