ISRO carries out first orbit raising manoeuvre of GSAT-14

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:53

The first orbit raising operation of GSAT-14 communication satellite was successfully carried out by ISRO on Monday, a day after it was shot into space in a milestone launch by GSLV-D5 rocket powered by the indigenous cryogenic engine.

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.

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.

China launches communication satellite for Bolivia

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 09:57

China successfully sent a Bolivian communications satellite into orbit with its Long March-3B carrier rocket from southwest Xichang Satellite Launch Centre early Saturday, Xinhua reported.

ISRO to decide Dec 27 on GSAT-14 launch date

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:42

The Indian space agency Dec 27 would decide the date for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-14 using its heavier rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV), said a senior official.

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.