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Published: October 31, 2015 16:53 IST | Updated: October 31, 2015 16:54 IST Chennai, October 31, 2015

GSAT-15 to be launched on November 10 from French Guiana

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In this photo tweeted by Arianespace GSAT-15 is shown during the integration process in French Guiana. The Indian satellite is first mated ta cone-shaped adapter (left) that will function as its interface with the Ariane5 rocket and moved into a protective container (right) for itstransfer to the Spaceport’s Ariane5 Final Assembly Building.

The satellite would provide C and Ku band telecommunications and navigation services to India.

ISRO’s latest communication satellite GSAT-15 is all set to be launched on November 10, 2015 from French Guiana on board Ariane 5.

The Indian space agency, as part of augmenting telecommunication services, had earlier launched communication satellites GSAT-14 andGSAT-6, respectively.

GSAT-14 was launched in January 2014 while GSAT-6 on GSLV in August 2015.

“In its 10th mission, scientists at Arianespace recently integrated GSAT-15 satellite with the launcher (Ariane 5)”, Arianespace said in astatement.

Preparations for Arianespace’s sixth heavy-lift mission have advanced into payload integration phase with GSAT-15 satellite making its firstcontact with the launch vehicle, it said.

#VA227 mission update: The payload integration process begins for @ISRO's GSAT-15 https://t.co/S1Do5pHkTG #Ariane5pic.twitter.com/DFWlqHnKg7

— Arianespace (@Arianespace) October 30, 2015

GSAT-15, developed by ISRO, would provide C and Ku band telecommunications and navigation services to India.

It will have a lift off mass of 3,164.5 kg.

“Flight VA227 (Ariane 5) is set for a November 10 lift off. It will mark Arianespace’s 10th launch this year”, it said.

GSAT-15 would be launched along with Arabsat6B, set up by the Arab League Intergovernmental Organisation. Arabsat will be launched toprovide telecommunications and television broadcast services for Middle East and African region.

The mission life of GSAT-15 will be 12 years.

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