Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the South Asia Satellite on 5th May 2017. The communication and broadcasting satellite was launched with Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV F-09 at 4.57 pm from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. 
The South Asia Satellite was launched after a 28-hour long countdown that started on 4th May 2017 at 12.57pm.
Six of India’s neighbours including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Srilanka and the Maldives were the participants of the space-based regional communication project.
Key Highlights
- South Asia Satellite, also known as the GSAT-9, is a geosynchronous satellite and will be used for broadcasting, telemedicine, telecommunication, and disaster management purposes.
- It involves space diplomacy for regional cooperation and serves as an example for the space technology application for collective development goals.
- The satellite weighing 2230 kg when lifted off and carrying 12 Ku-Band transponders was been developed at a cost of about 235-crore rupees.
- The total project cost including the launch is worked out to be about 450-crore rupees.
- The intended satellite operational life is more than 12 years.
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