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GSLV launch not to be affected by cyclone Gaja
With cyclone Gaja moving away from the northern parts of the State to between Cuddalore and Pamban in Ramanathpuram district, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is likely to launch its high throughput communication satellite GSAT-29 on November 14 from the spaceport at Sriharikota as scheduled as there is no threat foreseen due to the weather conditions.
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Now that the Met office predicting heavy rains from Wednesday afternoon brought in by cyclonic storm Gaja over the Bay of Bengal, sources said weather would not be a concern anymore. ISRO sources said that the 3,423 kg satellite would be launched by India’s heavy lift launch vehicle GSLV-MkIII-D2 at 5.08 pm from the SHAR Range.
The all-weatherproof launch pad and the launch vehicle would withstand the conditions and there would not be any hitch in the lift off, sources added.
“As of now, the launch is scheduled at 5.08 pm,” sources said, adding that the countdown process for the launch, during which propellant filling operations would take place, would start once the Launch Authorisation Board meets at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre and cleared the mission.
GSLV MkIII-D2 would inject the satellite into GTO at an orbit of about 36,000 km with an inclination of 21.5 degree to the equator.
The satellite will be placed in its final Geostationary Orbit (GEO) using the onboard propulsion system. It would take a few days after separation from launcher to reach its orbital slot.
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