Ariane 5

Bad weather conditions delay launch of GSAT-18 to 6 October

The liftoff of Ariane 5 rocket with Indian satellite GSAT-18 has been postponed to October 6 due to unfavourable weather conditions, said Arianespace.

GSAT-18 launch delayed by 24 hours due to unfavourable weather condition

According to ISRO, GSAT-18 is the country's latest communication satellite with 48 transponders that receive and transmit communication signals.

India successfully launches communication satellite GSAT-16 from French Guiana

After its launch was deferred twice due to bad weather, India's latest communication satellite GSAT-16 was placed in orbit by Ariane 5 rocket in the early hours today from the space port of Kourou in French Guiana.

India successfully launches weather satellite INSAT-3D

India's advanced meteorological satellite INSAT-3D was successfully launched by an European rocket from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana early today, giving a boost to weather forecasting and disaster warning services.