Wednesday 24 July 2013

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C22) flight delayed by a fortnight

IRNSS-1A, the first Indian Navigation Satellite,
was scheduled for launch onboard PSLV-C22
on June 12, 2013 at 01:01 hrs. from Satish
Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. IRNSS-1A
Satellite has gone through all electrical checks
and is ready for propellant filling. The PSLV-
C22 vehicle was fully integrated and was
undergoing electrical checks.
During the electrical checks of the launch
vehicle, an anomaly was observed in one of the
electro-hydraulic control actuators in the
second stage. It has been decided to replace
this actuator.

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