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India yesterday successfully launched its latest communications satellite, Insat-4CR, into orbit, scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said. The satellite was carried onboard a 49m tall Geo Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-F04, which soared into the sky at 6.21pm from the Sriharikota space station.

Some 18 minutes after lift-off, the rocket placed the Insat-4CR, which is expected to boost digital communications in India, into orbit, the scientists said.

The launch, which follows a failed attempt last July, was delayed by two hours as scientists tried to overcome what they described as “a technical snag in parametres related to the launch.”

The satellite, which weighs 2,130kg and has a lifespan of 10 years, is expected to boost direct-to-home television broadcasts, digital news gathering services and high-bit rate data transmission in India.

source: Gulf News