CHENNAI: The over 25-hour countdown for the launch of India’s heavy-lift rocket GSLV MkIII carrying the communication satellite, GSAT-19, from the space port of Sriharikota began today, ISRO said.
The GSLV MkIII-D1 rocket is scheduled for lift off at 5.28 pm tomorrow from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, around 120 km from here.
“The 25-and-half hour countdown for the launch of GSLV-Mk III-D1, carrying the 3,136 kg GSAT-19 satellite, commenced at 3.58 pm, soon after the Mission Readiness Review Committee and Launch Authorisation Board gave the clearance,” ISRO said.
ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar said the mission is important as “it was the heaviest ever rocket and satellite to be launched from the country”.
“All activities for the launch of GSLV Mk III-D1 and GSAT-19 mission is going on. Tomorrow, we are expecting to launch at 5.28 pm,” he told reporters at the airport here. (AGENCIES)
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