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GSLV-D6 successfully launches GSAT-6

GSLV-D6 successfully launches GSAT-6

Sriharikota (AP), Aug 27 (UNI) In a big push to India's future mission, the GSLV-D6, powered by indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage, today successfully placed the advanced communication satellite 2117 kg GSAT-6 in the desired orbit. After the 29-hour countdown, the 49.1 m tall rocket, with a lift off mass of 416 tonnes, took off majestically from the Second Launch Pad at 1652 hrs, much to the delight of the Scientists as GSLV-D6 injected the satellite in the desired orbit after a flight duration of about 18 minutes. MORE UNI GV VV AK 1720

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