The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) began a 29-hour pre-noon countdown for the launch of GSLV-D6 satellite launcher. It is a medium-lift launcher that can put two-tonne satellites into an initial or geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) of up to 36,000 km from Earth. The last GSLV was flown in January 2014.
The launch vehicle is developed upper cryogenic stage and will be flown at 4.52 p.m. on August 27 2015 from Sriharikota in coastal Andhra Pradesh. The spacecraft will be gradually moved and finally positioned over the country at 83 degrees East longitude in the coming days.
About GSLV:
- It is an expendable launch system operated by theIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- GSLV has attempted eight launches to date, since its first launch in 2001 through its most recent launch in 2014.
- This launch will be the 9th one.
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