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Title: GSAT-8 (launched by Ariane-5, May 20, 2011)
Post by: input~2 on 05/22/2011 04:28 pm

GSAT-8's orbit perigee was raised this morning from ISRO's Master Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan in Karnataka.
(source (http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/scripts/pressreleasein.aspx?May22_2011))
Corresponds to present OBJECT A  2011-022A/37605

Title: Re: GSAT-8 (launched by Ariane-5, May 20, 2011)
Post by: input~2 on 05/23/2011 03:31 pm

Orbit of GSAT-8 Satellite Raised Further
(source (http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/scripts/pressreleasein.aspx?May23_2011))

Title: Re: GSAT-8 (launched by Ariane-5, May 20, 2011)
Post by: input~2 on 05/26/2011 09:19 am

GSAT- 8 Satellite Placed in Geosynchronous Orbit
(source (http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/scripts/pressreleasein.aspx?May25_2011))

"The solar arrays on both sides of the satellite have been deployed"
No problem reported here ;)