Sriharikota, July, 15: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has used the most powerful configuration of its rocket PSLV to launch a communication satellite from Sriharikota today for Rs 200 crore missions.
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C17) which is carrying India's communication satellite GSAT-12 has launched successfully from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
GSAT-12 is a powerful Communication satellite with a mass of 1410 kg at lift-off, has 12 Extended C-band transponders. PSLV-C17 has injected GSAT-12 into an elliptical Transfer Orbit (Sub-GTO) of 284 km perigee and 21,000 km apogee. The powerful Liquid Apogee Motor of the satellite will help to achieve both apogee and perigee of the Satellite to place it in a circular orbit of 36,000 km altitude.
Earlier all the four stages of the launch vehicle have been fully assembled at the Vehicle Assembly Building at Shriharikota.
GSAT-12 satellite has undergone necessary testing at Shriharikota before commencing the filling of propellants in the Satellite on June 28, 2011. On July 3, 2011, GSAT-12 Satellite is integrated with PSLV-C17 vehicle at the Vehicle Assembly Building, after clearance by the Launch Authorization Board.
On July 10, 2011, PSLV-C17 Vehicle has moved from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the Second Launch Pad. PSLV-C17 lifted from the second launch pad today between 16:48.
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