Snag pushes back GSAT-10 launch by a week

The launch of GSAT-10, India’s telecommunication satellite has now been pushed to a later date, after the Ariane 5 vehicle developed a “small snag” at the European launch pad in French Guiana, reports The Hindu. GSAT-10, which was originally scheduled for a September 22 launch, will now be launched on September 29. As per the report, ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Radhakrishnan noted that Arianespace personnel spotted a small snag in the upper part of the rocket. "One gram of the launcher was unaccounted for, and they were ascertaining whether dust particles of that weight had got inside," the report added. Dr. Radhakrishnan was further quoted as saying, “We will get a clear picture on the situation from the European launch agency Arianespace on September 19.” Click here for full story