India's communication satellite GSAT-17 was successfully launched on board Ariane-5 rocket from Kourou in French Guiana at 2:29 hrs IST on 29 June.
GSAT-17, with a lift-off mass of about 3,477 kg is carrying payloads in normal C-band, extended C-band and S-band to provide various communication services. It also carries equipment for meteorological data relay and satellite based search and rescue services being provided by earlier INSAT satellites, ISRO said.
GSAT-17's co-passenger in the designated flight-VA238 in Arianespace's launcher family numbering system is Hellas Sat 3-Inmarsat S EAN of Thales Alenia Space.
This is ISRO’s third satellite launch this month, the other two being first developmental flight of GSLV MkIII and PSLV C-38 missions, both from Sriharikota spacesport.
(With inputs from PTI.)
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