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China launches communication satellite for Nigeria

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 09:00

China launched a Nigerian communication satellite into orbit early Tuesday with its Long March-3B carrier rocket from southwest Xichang Satellite Launch Centre.

China launches new communication satellite

Last Updated: Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:12

This was the first attempt after a Long March II-C rocket failed to put a satellite in its intended orbit on Aug 19.

China launches communication satellite for Pak

Last Updated: Friday, August 12, 2011, 09:39

China Friday launched a communications satellite PAKSAT-1R for its close ally Pakistan.

GSAT-12 placed in geosynchronous orbit

Last Updated: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 23:39

On July 15, PSLV-C17 injected GSAT-12 into an elliptical transfer orbit.

India to launch communication satellite on July 15

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 19:36

The 53-hr countdown for July 15 launch of PSLV-C17 carrying satellite GSAT-12 from Sriharikota began today.

Powerful PSLV to launch GSAT-12 next week

Last Updated: Friday, July 8, 2011, 13:40

It`s only for the second time ever that a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is being used to loft a communication satellite, the first one being Kalpana-1 in 2002.

China launches new communication satellite

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 09:18

The Zhongxing-10 was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province at 0.13 a.m., Xinhua reported.

India to launch next communication satellite in July

Last Updated: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 09:33

The 1,400kg GSAT-12 will be launched at a cost of about Rs.100 cr from the spaceport at Sriharikota.

GSAT-8 placed in geosynchronous orbit

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 18:19

GSAT-8 is presently located at 47 degree East longitude and is being moved towards 55 degree East.

GSAT-8 successfully launched

Last Updated: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 09:18

GSAT-8 was injected into space by European launcher Arianespace`s Ariane 5 rocket.

GSAT-8 to be launched on May 21

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 21:06

GSAT-8 would be launched on board Ariane-V rocket at 0208 hours (IST) on May 21.

Russia launches military communication satellite

Last Updated: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 12:29

A Meridian satellite, 4th in a series, atop a Soyuz-2.1a rocket blasted off from the Plesetsk.