India’s "high power" communication satellite GSAT-30, aimed at providing high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services, was successfully launched onboard Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana in the early hours of Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said. French Guiana is an overseas department of France on the northeast coast of South America. ISRO's UR Rao Satellite Centre Director P Kunhikrishnan was also present at the launch site.

India’s "high power" communication satellite GSAT-30, aimed at providing high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services, was successfully launched onboard Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana in the early hours of Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said. French Guiana is an overseas department of France on the northeast coast of South America. ISRO's UR Rao Satellite Centre Director P Kunhikrishnan was also present at the launch site.