The satellite, which was abroad a GSLV-F18 rocket, had lift off at 11:51pm IST on Friday from the second launch pad of the space centre in Sriharikota. The 50-metre-tall rocket lifted off from the spaceport's second launch pad at 11.51 pm, following a 24-hour countdown. Welcome to India Today's live coverage of Isro's anticipated GSLV-F18 launch tonight from Sriharikota.