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Arianespace cancels Ariane 5 launch over ISRO satellite issue
An Ariane 5 launch has been cancelled after an unexplained problem with an Indian space agency satellite that was supposed to ride on the mission.
ISRO launches PSLV return to flight mission with 31 satellites
The PSLV lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 10:59 p.m. Eastern and placed into orbit a Cartosat 2 imaging satellite and 30 secondary payloads.
PSLV launch of navigation satellite fails
An Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) failed to place a navigation satellite into its planned orbit Aug. 31 when the rocket’s payload fairing failed to deploy.
Ariane 5 orbits telecom satellite for India, condosat for Inmarsat and Hellas Sat
European launch provider Arianespace carried three customer payloads to orbit June 28 through the launch of two satellites, one for India and another that is split between fleet operators Inmarsat and Hellas Sat.
Countdown underway for launch of Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle late tonight
Scheduled lift off is at 11:59 p.m. Eastern carrying a Cartosat-2 remote-sensing satellite. Also on board will be 30 smallsat secondary payloads from 15 countries.
India’s GSLV Mark 3 launch moves nation closer to full space autonomy
India’s maiden launch of the GSLV Mark 3 rocket June 5 marks a big step forward on the country’s path to greater self sufficiency in space — a strategy India has used to guide its space activities not only in launch, but the construction and operation of telecommunications satellites.
India’s first GSLV Mark 3 rocket makes its debut
Initial reports indicated that the rocket was performing as planned though satellite separation. The launch is the first for this new, and more powerful, variant of the GSLV.
India’s space agency planning to launch next lunar mission in 2018
The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft would include an orbiter and a lander, with that lander carrying a rover.
Indian prosecutors seek to try former ISRO chairman on charges linked to satellite deal
The Central Bureau of Investigation said it's planning to charge G. Madhavan Nair, former ISRO chairman, and two other ISRO officials.
Countdown underway for launch of more than 100 satellites on an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
The launch of the PSLV-C37 mission is scheduled for 10:58 p.m. Eastern Feb. 14.
ISRO expects foreign customers to cover half the cost of its next Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle mission
ISRO did not disclose exactly how much revenue the launch will generate from those foreign customers.
CNES supplying cameras to Indian X Prize team, talks reusability with ISRO
The French space agency, CNES, will supply two spacecraft cameras to a team from India competing for the Google Lunar X Prize, and has tightened its partnership with India to study reusable launch technology.
Customers of India’s PSLV rocket say India unlikely to accept U.S. terms
Past and future customers of India’s PSLV rocket said they doubt whether India will ever sign the kind of price-commitment agreement with the U.S. government that has been a subject of dispute for a decade.
India’s PSLV launches Cartosat-2C and 19 small satellites, including 13 commercial U.S. spacecraft
India’s PSLV rocket on June 22 delivered the Indian Cartosat-2C high-resolution optical Earth observation into a 507-kilometer polar low Earth orbit along with 19 smaller satellites including 13 U.S. commercial spacecraft.
