India's Weather Satellite INSAT-3D, carrying
advanced weather monitoring payloads, was
launched successfully in the early hours of
today (July 26, 2013) by Ariane-5 (VA214)
launch vehicle from Kourou, French Guiana.
After a smooth countdown lasting 11 hours
and 30 minutes, the Ariane-5 launch vehicle
lifted off right on schedule at the opening of
the launch window at 01:24 hours IST today.
After a flight of 32 minutes and 48 seconds,
INSAT-3D was placed in an elliptical
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), very
close to the intended one. The orbital
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