India’s Advanced Weather Satellite INSAT-3d Successfully Launched
India’s Weather Satellite INSAT-3D, carrying advanced weather monitoring payloads, was today launched successfully by Ariane-5 (VA214) launch vehicle from Kourou, French Guiana. According to a Press Release issued by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ,after a smooth countdown lasting 11 hours and 30 minutes, the Ariane-5launchvehicle lifted off right on schedule at the opening of the launch windowat 01:24 hours IST …