Thursday, August 27, 2015

Successful launch of GSLV-D6 and GSAT-6


  • ISRO launches GSLV-D6 which carries GSAT-6 from launch pad, Sriharkota on 27th Aug,2015
  • carried CUS - Cryogenic Upper Stage
  • GSLV - Geosynchronous Satellite Launch vehicle
  • GSAT-6 is the India's 25th communication satellite - Geosynchronous Satellites
  • CUS -  A Cryogenic rocket stage is more efficient and provides more thrust for every kilogram of propellant it burns compared to solid and earth-storable liquid propellant rocket stages.

Sources: 
  1. http://www.isro.gov.in/launcher/gslv-d6
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE-7.5

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