Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its heavy-lift rocket GSLV-MK-III D2 carrying GSAT-29 communication satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Wednesday.
The filling of fuel (UH25) and oxidiser (N2O4) in the L110 stage has been completed for today’s 17:08 (IST) launch of GSLV-Mk-III D2 from Sriharikota, the ISRO said.
The rocket took off at 05.08 hours from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, some 90 kilometres off Chennai. At 5:15 the cryogenic engine was ignited. The GSLV Mark-III rocket will place the multi-beam and high-throughput communication satellite into its planned geostationary transfer orbit. The satellite will boost hi-speed communication facilities in the north east and remote areas of the nation.
The GSAT-29, that carries Ku and Ka-band transponders, is also equipped with other systems for experimenting with the evolving technologies in satellite science and the mission life of the satellite is over ten years.
According to reports, ISRO will use the four-ton class vehicle for the forthcoming Chandrayaan-II mission in January 20.
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