Recently launched communication satellite CMS-01 placed in final orbit

The communication satellite CMS-01 launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) last Thursday has been placed in its final circular orbit of about 36,000 kilometres after a few orbit raising manoeuvres. CMS-01 is India’s 42nd communication satellite that will replace the functions of GSAT-12 launched in 2011. More

(Source: Hindustan Times - Dec 22)