The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today said that the launching of the GSLV-F04 rocket would take place from Sriharikota, about 100 km from Chennai, on Sunday.
Bangalore, Aug.31 : The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today said that the launching of the GSLV-F04 rocket would take place from Sriharikota, about 100 km from Chennai, on Sunday.
The rocket launcher would carry India's communication satellite INSAT-4CR, and the the countdown for it will start on Saturday.
The 49-metre tall rocket will be launched at 4.21 p.m. on Sunday.
The GSLV-F04, the fifth in the GSLV series, will put INSAT-4CR into a Geosynchronous Transfer orbit of 170 km perigee and 35,975 km apogee with an orbital inclination of 21.7 degrees, about 16 minutes and 40 seconds after lift off.
"The satellite will carry 12 high-powered KU-band transponders for DTH services, video picture transmission and Digital Satellite News Gathering," sources said.
The satellite will subsequently be manoeuvred into geostationary orbit using its own propulsion system.
ANI