Indian Space Research Organization (Isro)’s Launch Authorization Board gave the go ahead for the launch of Geo Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV–D5), carrying the GSat-14 communication satellite, on January 5 from Sriharikota spaceport.
The mission was originally slated for lift-off on August 19, but was delayed following a leak in the liquid second stage of the rocket.
“A 29-hour countdown (for the launch) is set to commence on January 4 at 11 am,” an ISRO official said.
The GSLV is designed to inject its passenger spacecraft into the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit with a combination of solid, earth-storable liquid and cryogenic propellants in its first, second and third stages.
GSat-14, with a 12-year life span, is Isro’s 23rd. After commissioning, it will join the group of nine operational geostationary satellites.
The mission was originally slated for lift-off on August 19, but was delayed following a leak in the liquid second stage of the rocket.
“A 29-hour countdown (for the launch) is set to commence on January 4 at 11 am,” an ISRO official said.
The GSLV is designed to inject its passenger spacecraft into the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit with a combination of solid, earth-storable liquid and cryogenic propellants in its first, second and third stages.
GSat-14, with a 12-year life span, is Isro’s 23rd. After commissioning, it will join the group of nine operational geostationary satellites.
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