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Insat-3b all set for launch
Bangalore, March 20: All preparations for the launch of Insat-3B, the first satellite in the third generation Insat-3 series, built by the...
Bangalore, March 20: All preparations for the launch of Insat-3B, the first satellite in the third generation Insat-3 series, built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), have been completed at the launch site in Kourou, French Guyana.
The 2070 kg spacecraft has undergone extensive tests after it was integrated with the Ariane-505 vehicle and all the systems are functioning normally.
The flight readiness review for the 128th launch of the Ariane with Insat-3B and its co-passenger, Asiaster belonging to a US company, World Space, was completed on March 17 and the launch is now scheduled at 0427 hrs IST on March 22.
The launch vehicle is expected to be rolled out from the final assembly building to the launch pad around 1730 hrs IST today, according to a press release from ISRO here.
The launch was expected to be telecast live by Doordarshan (DD-I) from 0347 hrs to 0554 hrs (IST) on March 22, the release added.
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