India’s cryogenic conundrum

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:05

January 5, 2014 was the day which has been permanently embedded in the contemporary history of India.

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.

President Pranab Mukherjee praises ISRO for successful GSLV-D5 launch

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:19

President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful launch of GSLV-D5 and injecting of GSAT-14 communication satellite into the intended orbit.

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.

Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:57

The successful launch of India`s first inter-planetary Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), the sending up of India`s first navigation satellite midnight, the launch of the Indo-French satellite SARAL, and signing up a couple of satellite launch contracts – all these put Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2013 amongst the select group of space-faring nations on a couple of counts.

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.

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.