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Airbus, OneWeb aim to kick off new satellite era with first launch

The launch may presage a boom in demand for launch services, with a handful of venture-backed rocket companies developing smaller boosters to deploy the smaller satellites at lower cost.

Feb 27, 2019, 14:00 PM IST

ISRO set to launch communication satellite GSAT-31 on February 6

ISRO also said the GSAT-31 will be used for supporting VSAT networks, television uplinks, digital satellite news gathering, DTH television services, cellular back haul connectivity and many such applications.

Feb 04, 2019, 13:10 PM IST

India's heaviest communication satellite put into orbit

According to ISRO, GSAT-11 will play a vital role in providing broadband services across the country. It will also provide a platform to demonstrate new generation applications.

Dec 05, 2018, 15:13 PM IST

India's latest communication satellite GSAT-17 launched from French Guiana

The European launcher Arianespace Flight VA238 blasted off from Ariane Launch Complex No 3 (ELA 3) at Kourou, a French territory located in northeastern coast of South America, couple of minutes delayed than the scheduled time of 2:29 hrs IST, PTI reported.

Jun 29, 2017, 09:03 AM IST

ISRO's GSAT-17 communication satellite set to take off from French Guiana Thursday

As per ISRO, the GSAT-17 is scheduled to lift off at 2:29 hrs IST on June 29, 2017, onboard Ariane-5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana.

Jun 28, 2017, 10:17 AM IST

ISRO puts communication satellite GSAT-18 into orbit

Communication satellite GSAT-18 successfully launched into orbit from European spacepad of Kourou in French Guiana. Watch complete news story of Aap Ki News for getting detailed updates!

Oct 07, 2016, 16:11 PM IST

ISRO successfully launches GSAT-18 on board Ariane-5 rocket from Kourou

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched India's communication satellite GSAT-18 on board Ariane-5 rocket from Kourou in French Guiana.

Oct 06, 2016, 03:02 AM IST

ISRO's GSAT-18 satellite launch postponed by 24 hours due to bad weather

The rocket is now expected to liftoff between 2 a.m. and 3.15 a.m. from Kourou (French Guiana) on Thursday October 6.

Oct 05, 2016, 09:21 AM IST

Missed the launch? Watch replay of Europe's Sentinel-1B liftoff on Soyuz

According to ESA, Sentinel-1B lifted off on a Soyuz rocket, flight VS14, from Europe’s Spaceport in Korou, French Guiana on 25 April 2016 at 21:02 GMT (23:02 CEST). 

Apr 26, 2016, 10:39 AM IST

India to launch two communication satellites in 2016, 2017

 Arianespace said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has selected it to launch GSAT-17 and GSAT-18 telecommunication satellites on Ariane 5 rockets from French Guiana in 2016 and 2017.

Nov 11, 2015, 13:35 PM IST

ISRO's Diwali gift: India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-15 launched successfully

 GSAT-15 was launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) after its co-passenger Arabsat-6B (BADR-7) was injected into space.

Nov 11, 2015, 09:23 AM IST

Australia launches communications satellite

Isolated Australian communities are a step closer to high-speed internet after the successful launch of one of two new satellites specifically designed for the country's National Broadband Network.

Oct 01, 2015, 12:37 PM IST