ISRO's SSLV-D3 Launch Boosts Environmental Monitoring

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated ISRO for the successful launch of SSLV-D3. The launch enhances earth sustainability by aiding environmental monitoring and disaster management. This developmental flight supports satellite-based surveillance and opens doors for industry collaboration with ISRO's commercial arm, NewSpace India Ltd.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of SSLV-D3, asserting that it will bolster Earth's sustainability through enhanced environmental monitoring and disaster management.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully executed the third and final developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) at Sriharikota. The payloads from this launch will be instrumental in satellite-based surveillance, disaster and environmental monitoring, fire detection, and volcanic activity tracking, among other critical applications.

In a message on 'X', Shah wrote, ''Congratulations to @isro on the launch of SSLV-D3. This will enhance the sustainability of the Earth by facilitating environmental monitoring and disaster management. It is a testament to Bharat's commitment to humanity under the leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji.'' The SSLV-D3 launch is also expected to pave the way for industrial collaboration with ISRO’s commercial arm, NewSpace India Ltd, for future satellite launches.