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GSAT-6A satellite: All you need to know about ISRO's latest launch

Mar 28, 2018, 10.03 AM IST

GSLV carrying communication satellite GSAT-6A

Indian rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) carrying communication satellite GSAT-6A has successfully lifted from the Sriharikota spaceport.The mission life of spacecraft planned is about 10 years. Photo: isro.gov.in

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415.6 ton GSLV rocket

The 415.6 ton GSLV rocket measuring 49.1 metre tall was blasted off at 4.56 p.m. from the second launch pad from at Indian rocket port in Sriharikota. The GSAT-6A satellite was put into orbit around 17 minutes after the rocket's lift off.Photo: isro.gov.in

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Two improvements made

According to ISRO, two improvements-induction of high thrust Vikas engine and electromechanical actuation system - have been made in the rocket's second stage this time around.The ISRO said that the GSAT-6A was similar to the GSAT-6.Photo: isro.gov.in

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Satellite-based mobile communication applications

The satellite will provide a platform for developing technologies such as demonstration of 6m S-Band Unfurlable Antenna, handheld ground terminals and network management techniques. These are useful in satellite-based mobile communication applications.Photo: isro.gov.in

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Launch of navigation satellite

ISRO Chairman K.Sivan had earlier told that the GSAT-6A would be followed by the launch of navigation satellite which will be in the next fiscal.
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Three earth observation space crafts

In the union budget for 2018-19, the Department of Space has been tasked with three earth observation space crafts ready for launch; four Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) flights; one each of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MkII and Mk III.
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The Satellite

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ICICI Bank-Videocon sweet deal? Here are the reactions An investigation by The Indian Express has found a web of transactions between Venugopal Dhoot of the Videocon Group and Deepak Kochhar, husband of ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar that raises questions of propriety and conflict of interest. Here are the reactions.

Videocon gets Rs 3250-cr loan from ICICI Bank, bank CEO's husband gets sweet deal from Venugopal Dhoot

In what raises questions of propriety and conflict of interest, the transfer of the company to Deepak Kochchar happened six months after the Videocon Group got a loan of Rs 3,250 crore from ICICI Bank.

An investigation by The Indian Express has found a web of transactions between Venugopal Dhoot of the Videocon Group and Deepak Kochhar, husband of ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar. According to the investigation, in December 2008, Dhoot set up a company with Deepak, then gave a Rs 64-crore loan to this new company through a fully owned entity before he transferred the latter’s ownership to a trust headed by Deepak Kochhar for just Rs 9 lakh. In what raises questions of propriety and conflict of interest, the transfer of the company to Deepak happened six months after the Videocon Group got a loan of Rs 3,250 crore from ICICI Bank. Almost 86 per cent of that loan (Rs 2,810 crore) remains unpaid and Videocon account was declared an NPA in 2017.