4) At Sriharikota - launch of GSLV Ml III-D1 on 5th June 2017
So when I had the invitation and opportunity to visit Sriharikota to witness the launch of GSLV Mk III- D1, I travelled overnight to reach Satish Dhawan Space Centre at the Island of Sriharikota on 5th June 2017.
The Space Scientists graciously took me round the various facilities including Tele Commanding, Telemetry Station and SLV and ASLV Launch Pad areas. I was taken to the spots where Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam worked tirelessly.
An hour before the launch, I had the privilege of being taken to all the areas where the top scientists and the scientists in charge of various controls would be sitting and monitoring the actual launch. I could interact with many of the scientists, who were humble and dignified in their conversation. They tried to explain the various operations patiently even to a layman like me.
In the visitors gallery I was seated in the front row with knowledgeable scientists sitting on both sides and explaining to me as the count down began for the launch.
There was a huge thunder of applause from the scientists and the visitors, seeing and hearing that the "Mission Achieved".
Like many others, I also rushed out to see the spectacular - once in a life time - opportunity of seeing the massive vehicle with the satellite shooting in the orbit with a huge trail of fire.
Thereafter I came back to the gallery to see the various stages of the flight on the huge screens in the massive auditorium.
Every Indian was made proud by our talented and dedicated scientists working over the project over several years. Soon followed the message of congratulations from the Prime Minister of India.
The justifiably proud and dynamic Chairman of ISRO Dr. Kiran Kumar announced to the world, the success of the mission and the Prime Minister's Message of congratulations.
Dr. Kiran Kumar congratulated all the members of the ISRO team and particularly named some of the directors, who have made direct and significant contribution to the success of the mission.
The dynamic, admired chairman of ISRO, Dr. Kiran Kumar said that ISRO is building an engine which will make it easier for scientists and astronomers to control land the spacecraft on the surface of the moon.
He added – "by achieving Mk-III we will be able to push confidently and launch many of our communication satellites faster and indigenously. We will do one more launch within a year and establish it systematically. We have a significant shortage complex jobs and to do routine things better".
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