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ISRO to launch South Asian satellite Today

Indian Space Research Organisation is ready to launch the South Asian satellite on 5th May, 2017 as a gift for the South Asian nations

The launch of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F09) carrying GSAT-9, is scheduled on Friday, May 05, 2017 as reported by ISRO.

GSLV-F09 mission will be the eleventh flight of GSLV and its fourth consecutive flight with the indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS). GSLV is the most powerful launch system of ISRO which is made by the space agency itself.

The data by the space agency reported as followed :

GSAT-9 is a Geostationary Communication Satellite made with the objective to provide various communication applications in Ku-band with coverage over South Asian countries. GSAT-9 is configured around the ISRO’s standard I-2K bus, with lift off mass of 2230 kg. The main structure of the satellite is cuboid in shape built around a central cylinder with a mission life of more than 12 years.

GSLV-F09 will be launched from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), sriharikota.

Many of India's neighbour had welcomed this mission with open hands.

Image source : www.isro.gov.in

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