ISRO plans more GSLVs and experimental Mark III launches

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 22:26

Enthused over its successful launch of GSLV D5 with GSAT-14 communication satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre here today, ISRO is planning a series of GSLV launches and an experimental launch of the advanced version GSLV Mark III soon from the spaceport.

Contributed significantly to GSLV D5 success: HAL

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 22:22

Hailing the Indian Space Research Organisation for the successful launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) D5, defence major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) today noted that its Aerospace Division had contributed in a significant way towards the project.

We feel we have paid off all our debt to the country: ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 17:44

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Development 5 (GSLV-D5) with indigenous cryogenic engine has successfully placed GSAT-14 communication satellite on orbit.

GSLV-D5 launch puts India in select club of spacefarers

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 17:29

ISRO heavy rocket GSLV-D5 cruised through the Earth`s atmosphere to successfully place GSAT-14 communications satellite into the orbit on Sunday.

Manmohan Singh congratulates ISRO for successful launch of GSLV-D5

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 17:01

The Indian Space Research Organisation`s (ISRO) heavy rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Development 5 (GSLV-D5) successfully lifted-off from the spaceport at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 4.18 pm Sunday.

As it happened: ISRO`s GSLV-D5 successfully lifts-off from Srihariokota

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 10:02

The Indian Space Research Organisation`s (ISRO) heavy rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Development 5 (GSLV-D5) lifts-off successfully from the spaceport at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 4.18 pm Sunday.

GSLV rocket`s success will mean immense savings: ISRO chief

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 23:56

The successful launch of India`s heavier rocket - the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle-D5 (GSLV-D5) - Sunday not only means the indigenous cryogenic engine is performing well but also would pave way for sizeable savings, the space agency`s chief said Saturday.

29-hour countdown for GSLV-D5 launch begins

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 12:21

The 29-hour countdown for the launch of India`s heavy rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle-development 5 (GSLV-D5) with the indigenous engine began Saturday 11.18 am at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, officials said.

Court to hear ex-ISRO scientist`s defamation plea on Feb 13

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:15

Delhi court fixed February 13 for hearing criminal defamation complaint filed by a former scientist of ISRO, who was acquitted in a 1994 espionage case, against former Gujarat DGP R B Sreekumar.

ISRO enhances social media presence

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 23:02

After receiving an overwhelming response to its social media campaign on Facebook for the Mars Orbiter Mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday said it has enhanced its social media presence.