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RLV-TD launch: Modi congratulates ISRO team

by IBNS 23 May 2016, 06:50 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the launch of their first ever indigenous satellite- ShuttleRLV-TD.

"Launch of India's first indigenous space shuttle RLV-TD is the result of the industrious efforts of our scientists. Congrats to them," Modi, who is currently on a two day visit to Iran, tweeted.

The RLV-TD is 6.5 meter long.

It weighs around 1.75 tons.

The RLV-TD was designed and built by Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). The cost of the project was Rs. 95 crore.

Praising the work of the ISRO scientists, Modi said, "The dynamism & dedication with which our scientists & @isro have worked over the years is exceptional and very inspiring."