India to launch advanced communications satellite Dec 25

Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) With investigations into a leak in a rocket engine's valve providing satisfactory results Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will celebrate Christmas by launching an advanced communications satellite, an official. 'The test results are satisfactory and the rocket's launch is scheduled Dec 25. The launch countdown will begin 11 a.m. Friday,' S. Satish, a director at ISRO, told IANS. The rocket carrying the GSAT-5P satellite is expected to blast off from the second launch pad between 4 p.m.-4.15 p.m. Saturday. More

(Source: Sify - Dec 23)