India's advanced multi-band communication satellite, GSAT-7, was successfully launched on August 30, 2013 by the Ariane-5 launch vehicle of Arianespace from Kourou, French Guiana. Ariane-5 precisely placed GSAT-7 into the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) after a flight of 34 minutes 25 seconds duration.
As planned, ISRO's Master Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan in Karnataka started acquiring the signals five minutes prior to the separation of GSAT-7 from Ariane-5 launch vehicle. The solar panels of the satellite have been deployed and they are generating power. Initial checks have indicated normal health of the satellite.
The present orbit of the satellite will be raised to Geostationary Orbit of about 36,000 km altitude through three orbit raising manoeuvres by firing of GSAT-7's Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM). Preparations are underway for the first firing, planned in the early hours of August 31, 2013. The satellite will be placed in the Geostationary Orbit by Sep 04, 2013.
All Satellites
Satellite | Launch Date | Launch Vehicle | Type of Satellite |
| GSAT-7 | 30.08.2013 | Ariane-5 VA-215 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| INSAT-3D | 26.07.2013 | Ariane-5 VA-214 | Geo-Stationary/Meteorological Satellite |
| IRNSS-1A | 01.07.2013 | PSLV-C22 | Navigation Satellite |
| SARAL | 25.02.2013 | PSLV-C20 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| GSAT-10 | 29.09.2012 | Ariane-5 VA-209 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| RISAT-1 | 26.04.2012 | PSLV-C19 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| Jugnu | 12.10.2011 | PSLV-C18 | Experimental / Small Satellite |
| SRMSat | 12.10.2011 | PSLV-C18 | Experimental / Small Satellite |
| Megha-Tropiques | 12.10.2011 | PSLV-C18 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| GSAT-12 | 15.07.2011 | PSLV-C17 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| GSAT-8 | 21.05.2011 | Ariane-5 VA-202 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| RESOURCESAT-2 | 20.04.2011 | PSLV-C16 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| YOUTHSAT | 20.04.2011 | PSLV-C16 | Experimental / Small Satellite |
| GSAT-5P | 25.12.2010 | GSLV-F06 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| STUDSAT | 12.07.2010 | PSLV-C15 | Experimental / Small Satellite |
| CARTOSAT-2B | 12.07.2010 | PSLV-C15 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| GSAT-4 | 15.04.2010 | GSLV-D3 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| Oceansat-2 | 23.09.2009 | PSLV-C14 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| ANUSAT | 20.04.2009 | PSLV-C12 | Experimental / Small Satellite |
| RISAT-2 | 20.04.2009 | PSLV-C12 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| Chandrayaan-1 | 22.10.2008 | PSLV-C11 | Space Mission |
| CARTOSAT - 2A | 28.04.2008 | PSLV-C9 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| IMS-1 | 28.04.2008 | PSLV-C9 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| INSAT-4B | 12.03.2007 | Ariane-5ECA | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| CARTOSAT - 2 | 10.01.2007 | PSLV-C7 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| SRE - 1 | 10.01.2007 | PSLV-C7 | Experimental / Small Satellite |
| INSAT-4CR | 02.09.2007 | GSLV-F04 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| INSAT-4C | 10.07.2006 | GSLV-F02 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| INSAT-4A | 22.12.2005 | Ariane-5GS | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| HAMSAT | 05.05.2005 | PSLV-C6 | Experimental / Small Satellite |
| CARTOSAT-1 | 05.05.2005 | PSLV-C6 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| EDUSAT (GSAT-3) | 20.09.2004 | GSLV-F01 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| Resourcesat-1(IRS-P6) | 17.10.2003 | PSLV-C5 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| INSAT-3A | 10.04.2003 | Ariane-5G | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| INSAT-3E | 28.09.2003 | Ariane-5G | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| GSAT-2 | 08.05.2003 | GSLV-D2 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| KALPANA-1(METSAT) | 12.09.2002 | PSLV-C4 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| INSAT-3C | 24.01.2002 | Ariane-42L H10-3 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) | 22.10.2001 | PSLV-C3 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| GSAT-1 | 18.04.2001 | GSLV-D1 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| INSAT-3B | 22.03.2000 | Ariane-5G | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| Oceansat(IRS-P4) | 26.05.1999 | PSLV-C2 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| INSAT-2E | 03.04.1999 | Ariane-42P H10-3 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| INSAT-2DT | January 1998 | Ariane-44L H10 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| IRS-1D | 29.09.1997 | PSLV-C1 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| INSAT-2D | 04.06.1997 | Ariane-44L H10-3 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| IRS-P3 | 21.03.1996 | PSLV-D3 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| IRS-1C | 28.12.1995 | Molniya | Earth Observation Satellite |
| INSAT-2C | 07.12.1995 | Ariane-44L H10-3 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| IRS-P2 | 15.10.1994 | PSLV-D2 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C2) | 04.05.1994 | ASLV | Space Mission |
| IRS-1E | 20.09.1993 | PSLV-D1 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| INSAT-2B | 23.07.1993 | Ariane-44L H10+ | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| INSAT-2A | 10.07.1992 | Ariane-44L H10 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C) | 20.05.1992 | ASLV | Space Mission |
| IRS-1B | 29.08.1991 | Vostok | Earth Observation Satellite |
| INSAT-1D | 12.06.1990 | Delta 4925 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| INSAT-1C | 21.07.1988 | Ariane-3 | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2) | 13.07.1988 | ASLV | Earth Observation Satellite |
| IRS-1A | 17.03.1988 | Vostok | Earth Observation Satellite |
| Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-1) | 24.03.1987 | ASLV | Space Mission |
| INSAT-1B | 30.08.1983 | Shuttle [PAM-D] | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| Rohini (RS-D2) | 17.04.1983 | SLV-3 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| INSAT-1A | 10.04.1982 | Delta 3910 PAM-D | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| Bhaskara-II | 20.11.1981 | C-1 Intercosmos | Earth Observation Satellite |
| Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment (APPLE) | 19.06.1981 | Ariane-1(V-3) | Geo-Stationary Satellite |
| Rohini (RS-D1) | 31.05.1981 | SLV-3 | Earth Observation Satellite |
| Rohini (RS-1) | 18.07.1980 | SLV-3 | Experimental / Small Satellite |
| Rohini Technology Payload (RTP) | 10.08.1979 | SLV-3 | Experimental / Small Satellite |
| Bhaskara-I | 07.06.1979 | C-1 Intercosmos | Earth Observation Satellite |
| Aryabhata | 19.04.1975 | C-1 Intercosmos | Experimental / Small Satellite |
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