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.

Seven more satellites to be carried by India`s heavy rocket

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 21:08

The 29-hour countdown for the launch of India`s heavy rocket GSLV-D5, pregnant with communication satellite GSAT-14, began Sunday at 11.50 a.m.

29-hour countdown begins for GSLV-D5 launch

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 21:04

The 29-hour countdown for the launch of India`s heavy rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle-D5 (GSLV-D5), began Sunday at 11.50 a.m. at Sriharikota rocket port in Andhra Pradesh.

Countdown begins for Monday launch of GSLV-D5

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 16:11

The 29-hour countdown for the launch of India`s heavy rocket GSLV-D5, carrying communication satellite GSAT-14, began Sunday at 11.50 am at Sriharikota rocket port in AP, officials said.

ISRO rocket launch Monday with indigenous cryogenic engine

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 21:56

In a month marked by key advances in indigenously-developed technology, India`s space agency will also test its mettle with a crucial rocket, powered by a cryogenic engine built in the country, slated to blast off Monday.

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.

ISRO to mate cryogenic engine with its rocket Friday

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 19:50

The Indian space agency will be mating its own cryogenic engine with its heavy rocket - the geo-synchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) - Friday afternoon at its spaceport in Sriharikota.

GSLV D5 launch planned in July: Narayanasamy

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 23:49

India plans to undertake launch of GSLV D5, fitted with indigenous cryogenic engine and carrying communication satellite GSAT-14.

India to test fly heaviest rocket next year: ISRO

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 20:54

India`s heaviest rocket ever is expected to take to the sky next January on an experimental flight whose later versions could be used to send humans on space missions.

`India not to undertake human space flight before 2017`

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 20:56

India will not undertake a human space flight before the year 2017 and is likely to use a next-generation rocket for the ambitious mission.

GSLV mission with indigenous cryogenic engine early next year

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 21:48

With a series of ground tests already over, ISRO was planning to launch its ambitious GSLV space mission with indigenously built cryogenic engine early next year, a top official said today.

ISRO to build third launchpad at Sriharikota

Last Updated: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 17:54

With plans for 60 missions over the next five years, ISRO will develop a third launchpad at its spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh to meet the growing demand.