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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 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

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

Europe launches Galileo satnav orbiters

Europe hoisted two satellites into space Friday as it pushes to get its beleaguered Galileo satnav programme back on track. 

Sep 11, 2015, 08:26 AM IST