Isro to launch its fifth satellite in GSAT series

A communication satellite — GSAT-5 Prime — is set to be launched aboard the Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F06) at 4 pm on December 20. The 30-hour countdown to the launch will begin on December 19. The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is terming it a crucial mission, as it will greatly boost India’s transponder capacity. More

(Source: Business Standard - Dec 19)