Communication satellite GSAT-15 successfully launched from French Guiana

Indigenously developed Communication satellite GSAT-15 of Indian Space Research Organisation was successfully launched from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana. It was launched by Ariane-5 VA-227 rocket (launch vehicle) of Arianespace into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) along with Arabsat-6B (BADR-7) satellite of Airbus Defence and Space. About GSAT-15 GSAT-15 is a high power ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015

Topics: Communication Satellite • Current Affairs 2016 • French Guiana • GAGAN system • GSAT-15 • ISRO • Science and Technology • Space technology

Union Government launches GAGAN, aviation navigation system

Union Government has launched GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system, for aviation navigation. It was launched by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju in New Delhi. Facts about GAGAN system Jointly developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Airports Authority of India (AAI). It will provide augmentation service for GPS over the India, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015

Topics: AAI • Current Affairs 2016 • GAGAN • GAGAN system • ISRO • Science and Technology