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ISRO loses contact with new communications satellite

April 3, 2018 Stephen Clark

Ground controllers have lost contact with an Indian communications satellite launched last week, and Indian news reports suggest engineers believe the spacecraft’s power system is at fault.

India tests upgraded engine tech in successful communications satellite launch

March 29, 2018 Stephen Clark

An Indian satellite built as a technological testbed for mobile communications successfully launched Thursday on top of a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, one of 10 space missions planned by India by the end of the year.

Live coverage: Indian GSLV launches with communications satellite

March 29, 2018 Stephen Clark

An Indian Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle debuting an upgraded higher-thrust second stage engine lifted off at 1126 GMT (7:26 a.m. EDT) Thursday with an S-band communications satellite.