MUMBAI: The second developmental flight of India’s prestigious Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-D2) was launched succesfully at (4:58 pm) IST today.
The final countdown went as per schedule, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation. “The final countdown which started at 01:58 IST (T minus 39 hrs) on Wednesday is progressing smoothly and the launch is expected to take place as scheduled if everything goes well during the remaining duration of the countdown,” an ISRO spokesman had told the Press Trust of India at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota, about 100km from Chennai earlier today.
GSLV-D2 is carrying 1800 kg GSAT-2, a technology experiment satellite which will be injected into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit, about 17 minutes after liftoff.
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GSLV-D2 launched into space
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GSLV-D2 launch scheduled for February
MUMBAI: The second flight of the Geo-stationary Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)-D2 is scheduled for February 2003, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K Kasturirangan has been quoted as saying.
The GSLV-D2 will be carrying the GSAT-2 experimental satellite with 4-channel C-band Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) transponder, two channel KU-Band FSS transponder, and mobile satellite service transponder, the Press Trust of India has reported.
GSAT-2 will also carry instrument to conduct experiments like total radiation dose monitor, surface charge potential monitor, coherent radio beacon experiment and solar X-ray spectro meter.