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.

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.

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.