India's heaviest rocket GSLV MkIII-D1, powered by cryogenic engine, successfully places GSAT-19 into orbit

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New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday added another feather to its already flooding cap by successfully launching its heaviest homegrown rocket until date, the GSLV-Mk III, from the spaceport of Sriharikota.

Addressing the Media immediately after the launch, ISRO chairman AS Kiran Kumar has confirmed that the GSLV MKIII D1/GSAT-19 mission has been successful.