NEW DELHI, April 1 (TNS): India´s national space agency has lost contact with a satellite days after it was launched into orbit with much fanfare, Indian media quoting authorities reported on Sunday.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) lost communication with the GSAT-6A satellite as it prepared to undertake its third and final orbiting manoeuvre, says a report of ‘Times of India’.
“Efforts are underway to establish the link with the satellite,” ISRO said in a statement.
The satellite — an indigenous model weighing more than 2,000 tonnes — was designed to improve communications for the armed forces.
It was launched from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.
The space programme is a source of much pride in India and an achievement that highlights its emergence as a rising power and major world economy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the launch Thursday, saying he was “proud of @isro for taking the nation towards new heights and a brighter future”.
Courtesy: Times of India
