Author Topic: GSLV MK-III D2 - GSAT-29 - November 14, 2018 (11:38 UTC) (Read 95905 times)

worldtimedate · « **Reply #60 on:** 10/31/2018 04:14 pm »

Quote from: K210 on 10/31/2018 01:27 pm

Quote from: Jajar on 10/31/2018 01:10 pm
So the Second Vehicle Assembly Building (SVAB) is already fully operational ? Great !

Yes. It has been operational since July 22nd.

Is there any newspaper reporting that can back up your assertion that SVAB has been operational since July 22nd ? If it is operational, the launch mission would move up fast. I may have somewhere in the Internet found a link - that I lost later - that said some time in July, the second vehicle assembly building would be inaugurated by PM Modi. But as PM Modi did not inaugurate it, ISRO has kept it under wraps ? Without the utilization of SVAB and simultaneous use of FLP and SLP, ISRO won't be able to launch 10 launch missions let alone Dr. K. Sivan's proposed plan to launch 12-18 missions per year.

Jajar · « **Reply #61 on:** 11/04/2018 11:56 am »

Folks. Have they decided on the exact timing of the launch of GSAT-29 ?

PonRam · « **Reply #62 on:** 11/04/2018 12:38 pm »

14 November, 1708 IST (1138 UTC)

Jajar · « **Reply #63 on:** 11/05/2018 04:40 pm »

Wonder what is your source of information for the exact timing. ISRO, to the best of my knowledge, has not communicated any timing...

srikanthr124 · « **Reply #64 on:** 11/05/2018 05:31 pm »

@Jajar In the above mentioned news Article

"ఈ నెల 14 సాయంత్రం 5.08 గంటలకు ఈ రాకెట్‌ను ప్రయోగించనున్నారు.'' Exact Translation as given below.

This Month 14 Evening 5.08 (Means 17:08 IST ) Rocket will be lanced...just before sunset...

Other sources also mentioned same time...

worldtimedate · « **Reply #65 on:** 11/07/2018 04:26 pm »

We have barely 7 days left for the launch to take place. Still no frontline english newspapers such as timesofindia. the hindu, deccan herald, deccan chronicle have reported any possible launch date. ISRO's webpage for the GSLV MK-III Mission page hasn't updated yet. Is the launch still on the cards ?

TheVarun · « **Reply #66 on:** 11/07/2018 07:50 pm »

^
If it is going up next Wednesday, there should be a preview and brochure by tomorrow. 6 days before the scheduled launch.

srikanthr124 · « **Reply #67 on:** 11/07/2018 09:47 pm »

I am from Telangana hear All the regional Telugu news papers also coating "GSLV MK3 D2 rocket assembly operations are going smoothly". I think launch on 14th NOV still on cards...

input~2 · « **Reply #68 on:** 11/08/2018 05:06 am »

And also a local paper had an article on Sunday quoting ongoing preparations for GSLV MkIII launch on November 14 at 5:08 pm local time (11:38 UTC)

source

Jajar · « **Reply #69 on:** 11/08/2018 12:38 pm »

Yet, no official statement from ISRO yet. 6 days to go... is it normal ?

Jajar · « **Reply #70 on:** 11/08/2018 06:06 pm »

I have a theory. I saw the weather pattern. It seems that a low pressure/cyclonic system will be growing in the coming days over the Bay of Bengal. Maybe ISRO officials are watching the weather pattern here ?

TheVarun · « **Reply #71 on:** 11/08/2018 07:09 pm »

Yes the possible storms, another issue is the unwillingness to hype/overhype the mission, because of the failure of the last comsat GSAT6A. They want to see the satellite up and functioning. Still, they're going to have to announce the launch sooner or later.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #72 on:** 11/08/2018 10:50 pm »

Launch-related NOTAMs and NOTMARs should be published soon?
These would provide further confirmation.

Jajar · « **Reply #73 on:** 11/09/2018 10:19 am »

I think that ISRO will keep as a secret. Like they did for the launch of GSAT-9 last year. I’m pretty sure this launch won’t be telecast live...

ZachS09 · « **Reply #74 on:** 11/09/2018 02:10 pm »

But why would ISRO keep this mission in secrecy?

Is there something classified about GSat 29 such as military experiments or spying objectives?

Star One · « **Reply #75 on:** 11/09/2018 02:33 pm »

Quote from: ZachS09 on 11/09/2018 02:10 pm

But why would ISRO keep this mission in secrecy?

Is there something classified about GSat 29 such as military experiments or spying objectives?

More concern over the launcher I expect.

TheVarun · « **Reply #76 on:** 11/09/2018 03:05 pm »

Definitely concern over the launcher, which probably has a significant upgrade or two. The GSAT-29 satellite also must have some advanced features, and ISRO may not want to reveal pictures of it.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #77 on:** 11/09/2018 06:40 pm »

If the GSLV Mk.3 itself has some concerns, then the mission might slip several days past the 14th.

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #78 on:** 11/09/2018 06:46 pm »

Quote from: ZachS09 on 11/09/2018 06:40 pm

If the GSLV Mk.3 itself has some concerns, then the mission might slip several days past the 14th.

First flight of HTVE's on the first stage.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #79 on:** 11/09/2018 08:14 pm »

Quote from: russianhalo117 on 11/09/2018 06:46 pm

Quote from: ZachS09 on 11/09/2018 06:40 pm
If the GSLV Mk.3 itself has some concerns, then the mission might slip several days past the 14th.
First flight of HTVE's on the first stage.

And the cryogenic second stage is being stretched to accommodate 30 tons of LH2/LOX.