ISRO's GSLV-F05 rocket on Thursday Sep 08,2016 successfully placed INSAT-3DR weather satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit, space agency Indian Space Research Organisation said.
ISRO's GSLV-F05 flight carrying INSAT-3DR lifted off from spaceport of Sriharikota at 4:50 PM.
The launch was delayed by 40 minutes due to "delay in cryostage filling operations", officials said.
The ISRO had said that Thursday's launch is an advanced weather satellite that would provide a variety of "meteorological services to the country."
Besides offering a host of services, INSAT-3DR would join the operational Search and Rescue service provided by INSAT-3D to various users, including Coast Guard, Airport Authority of India, Shipping and Defense Services.
The designed mission life of INSAT-3DR is 10 years.
GSLV-F05 is significant since it is the first operational flight of GSLV carrying Cryogenic Upper Stage.
Earlier with similar configurations, GSLV flight successfully launched D5 and D6 missions in January 2014 and August 2015, putting GSAT-14 and GSAT-6 satellites in the intended GTOs 'very accurately'.
After reaching the Geostationary Transfer Orbit, the 2,211kg satellite INSAT-3DR would use its own propulsion system to reach the final destination -- geosynchronous orbital home. It is scheduled to be stationed at 74 degree east longitude, ISRO said.
After INSAT-3DR reaches the intended GTO, the solar panels of the satellite will be deployed immediately.
ISRO's Master Control Facility at Hassan, Karnataka will take control of the satellite and perform the initial orbit raising manoeuvres and place it in circular Geostationary Orbit.
The entire process is expected to take place in 17 minutes from the launch.
The previous advanced weather satellite INSAT-3D launch took place on July 26, 2013 from French Guiana.
In April 2001, the first test flight of the GSLV with a cryogenic upper took place, however, it failed. After that, the rocket made eight flights over the past 14 years.
Out of 14, five had a Russian cryogenic engine, while three others were powered by the indigenously developed ones.
Three turned out to be successful, while four failed and one achieved partial success.
The first successful test flight with a Russian engine took place in May 2003.
First successful test flight using an indigenous engine happened in January 2014
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