Explorer

French rocket Ariane-5 launches India's communication satellite GSAT-17

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): India's communication satellite GSAT-17 was launched by French rocket Ariane-5 in the wee hours of Thursday from Kourou, French Guiana by Ariane-5 VA-238.

The satellite weighing 3477 kg at lift-off carries Payloads in Normal C-band, Extended C-band and S-band to provide various communication services.

After its lift, GSAT-17 separated from the Ariane 5 upper stage in an elliptical Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), with a perigee (nearest point to Earth) of 249 km and an apogee (farthest point to Earth) of 35,920 km, inclined at an angle of 3 degrees to the equator.

ISRO's Master Control Facility (MCF) at Karnataka's Hassan took over the command and control of GSAT-17 immediately after its separation from the launch vehicle. Preliminary health checks of the satellite revealed its normal functioning.

GSAT-17 carries equipment for meteorological data relay, satellite based search and rescue services being provided by earlier INSAT satellites.

The operational life of GSAT-17 is about 15 years. (ANI)


This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headline

Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections: Report
Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: JD(S) Announces Candidates For 3 Seats; HDK To Contest From Mandya
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: JD(S) Announces Candidates For 3 Seats; HDK To Contest From Mandya
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: UN Steps In As Case Against Delhi CM Heats Up Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: UN Steps In As Case Against Delhi CM Heats Up Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
'My Father Was Given Slow Poison': Son Umar On Mukhtar Ansari's Death
'My Father Was Given Slow Poison': Son Umar On Mukhtar Ansari's Death
Advertisement
for smartphones
and tablets

Videos

Mukhtar Ansari Death: Deceased gangster's family reaches Allahabad High Court | ABP NewsMukhtar Ansari Death: Post mortem to begin soon amid heavy security, watch ground report | ABP NewsMukhtar Ansari Death: BSP Chief Mayawati Calls For 'High-Level Probe'Mukhtar Ansari Death: Nephew Of Krishnanand Rai Reacts To Mukhtar Ansari's Death
Embed widget