GSLV-D3 / GSAT-4 launch - April 15, 2010

• GSLV-D3 / GSAT-4 launch - April 15, 2010 by input~2 on 20 Sep, 2009 06:06
• First GSLV-MKII confirmed for this launch.
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• #1 by hornbill2007 on 20 Sep, 2009 13:59
• That will be one of the most crucial flights for India's space programme. I would rank it with Chandrayan 1 flight because a country's space future depends on indigenous ability to lift heavy satellites to higher orbits.
• #2 by tappa on 21 Sep, 2009 08:49
• GSAT-4 to use 4 Ion Thrusters, (2 imported, 2 indigenous) see page 1726
  http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/dec252007/1715.pdf
• #3 by hornbill2007 on 10 Nov, 2009 10:47
• Has the cryogenic stage been integrated into the launch vehicle?
• #4 by johnxx9 on 10 Nov, 2009 16:42
• Quote from: hornbill2007 on 10 Nov, 2009 10:47

  Has the cryogenic stage been integrated into the launch vehicle?
  

  
  Most probably yes
• #5 by m.prasad on 11 Dec, 2009 04:54
• More updates available on the page about ISRO ongoing launch campaign:
  http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=1173.465
  
  ~Prasad
• #6 by James1 on 26 Feb, 2010 03:52
• I've deliberately not included data on performance, reliability, or anything else because that would distract us from the most striking observation about these vehicles; each and every one of them, whatever the technology, country of origin, original design intent, launch history, fuel and oxidiser, success or failure in the commercial launch market, have mission costs in ranging from tens to hundreds of millions of US$.
• #7 by tonthomas on 09 Mar, 2010 06:38
• Looks like TAUVEX has removed from this mission:
  http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100308/main7.htm
  
  Maybe they don´t trust the launchers performance?
  
  Thomas
• #8 by seshagirib on 10 Apr, 2010 04:11
• Ready to go: http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/10/stories/2010041068741900.htm
  
  .......Mission Director G. Ravindranath told .....It was “the most reviewed vehicle”.....
  
  Info. release from ISRO: http://isro.org/news/pdf/GSLV-D3.pdf
• #9 by Shturmanskie on 10 Apr, 2010 13:27
• Way to go India!!
  
  I am sure many key players worldwide will be nervously monitoring this launch.
• #10 by Satori on 11 Apr, 2010 13:06
• From The Hindu GSLV-D3 ready for launch on April 15.

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• #11 by seshagirib on 13 Apr, 2010 05:23
• Launch processing pics(ISRO website): http://isro.org/gslv-d3/Imagegallery/launchvehicle.aspx#2
• #12 by Zipi on 13 Apr, 2010 08:24
• Does somebody know livestreaming links for this launch?
  
  Reuters video report of coming launch:
  http://www.reuters.com/news/video/story?videoId=70629364
  
  ISRO To Launch GSAT-4:
  
• #13 by Zipi on 13 Apr, 2010 11:00
• And 3 videos in indian language, but includes some nice footage from the launch vehicle.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• #14 by seshagirib on 13 Apr, 2010 17:27
• Zipi, Look out for the live coverage on IBN, and NDTV
  
  http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/video_live.php?id=LIVE_BG24x7&live=tv
  http://ibnlive.in.com/
  
  I will try to update the list closer to launch time....
  
  edit: + http://timesnow.live.indiatimes.com/
• #15 by tonthomas on 15 Apr, 2010 09:22
• GSLV-D3 on Pad (Vids with english comments):
  
  
  
  Thomas
• #16 by Satori on 15 Apr, 2010 10:35
• GSLV-D3 minutes wawy from launch...

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• #17 by Satori on 15 Apr, 2010 10:54
• Everything os go! Authorization for launch has been given!

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• #18 by Spiff on 15 Apr, 2010 10:54
• 3 minutes and counting.
  (can't do screenshots. Sorry...)
• #19 by Satori on 15 Apr, 2010 10:54
• T-3m...

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