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GSLV Mk III-D1/GSAT-19 Mission (isro.gov.in)
2 points by happy-go-lucky on June 5, 2017 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuQfoO_yHlM

> GSLV-Mk III-D1 is the first developmental orbital launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III, carrying the 3136 kg GSAT-19 satellite to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). GSLV Mk III-D1/GSAT-19 Mission launched on 5 June 2017, at 11:58 UTC (17:28 IST), from the Second Launch Pad at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. GSLV Mk III is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-ons, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage. GSLV Mk III is designed to carry 4 ton class of satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) or about 10 tons to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which is about twice the capability of GSLV Mk II.





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