Indian satellite GSAT-7 transponders switched on

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 09:31

All the 11 transponders of India`s advanced multiband communication satellite (GSAT-7) have been switched on and are performing well, the space agency said late Wednesday.

Indian `military` satellite put into earth`s orbit

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 23:28

India`s first `military` satellite was Wednesday put into the geosynchronous orbit, about 36,000 km above the earth, five days after it was launched Aug 30 onboard an European rocket from Kourou in French Guiana off the Pacific coast.

India`s first defence satellite GSAT-7 launched successfully

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 08:29

India`s first defence satellite GSAT-7 was successfully launched early today by European Space Agency`s (ESA) Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.

Know more about GSAT 7—India’s first military satellite

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 15:22

ISRO is set to launch GSAT-7 satellite, India`s first dedicated spacecraft for defence applications on Friday.

India`s first defence satellite GSAT-7 all set for launch

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 21:26

GSAT-7 is India`s first dedicated spacecraft for Defence applications.

ISRO’s GSLV-D5: Why it was important for India?

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 14:58

It was dubbed as a game changer given the criticality of its success for future Indian space odysseys. Indian Space Research Organisation’s GSLV-D5 was all set to blast-off with GSAT-14 at 4.50 pm today before it was called off.

ISRO calls off GSLV-D5 launch after fuel leak

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 10:05

In a setback, the much awaited launch of India`s geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle-D5 (GSLV-D5), with communication satellite GSAT-14 as payload, from Sriharikota rocket port in Andhra Pradesh was called off on Monday.

Arianespace to launch another Indian satellite in a month

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 22:48

European space consortium Arianespace, which orbited India`s advanced weather spacecraft INSAT-3D early today, is getting ready to launch another satellite of the country, GSAT-7, in a month`s time.

ISRO’s GSLV-D5 slated for August 19 launch

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 21:52

Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO said on Tuesday that it is gearing up to flight-test its GSLV-D5 with indigenous cryogenic engine on August 19.

Cabinet clears GSAT-15 and GSAT-16 communication satellites plans

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 14:25

The cabinet has approved GSAT-15 and GSAT-16 communication satellite projects to create an in-orbit spare capacity to meet any contingency and protect the services of existing users, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Friday.

Indian satellite placed in geosynchronous orbit

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 18:03

India`s heaviest communication satellite (GSAT-10) was Wednesday placed in the geosynchronous orbit, about 36,000 km above the earth, the Indian space agency said.

GSAT-10 Orbit raised further

Last Updated: Monday, October 1, 2012, 18:42

ISRO today carried out the second and penultimate orbit raising exercise as part of the measures to place India`s latest communication satellite GSAT-10 in its final geostationary orbit.