"Today's launch of GSLV-F05 is significant since it is first operational flight of GSLV carrying Cryogenic Upper Stage. Earlier launches were developmental. The engine used was Russian engine. ""Hearty congratulations to the entire ISRO team for the wonderful job you have done. "This process may take place a few days after launch," the ISRO official said.INSAT-3DR would supplement the services of INSAT-3D launched from French Guiana on July 26, 2013.The payloads in INSAT-3DR are Imager, Sounder, Data-Relay Transponder and Satellite Aided Search and Rescue Transponder.The multi-spectral 'Imager' would generate images of earth every 26 minutes.

Source: Economic Times September 08, 2016 11:32 UTC