Panels fall away as #India launches a weather satellite to a #geostationary transfer orbit. The rocket GSLV is a 3 stage rocket that weights 420 tons at liftoff. It uses both solid and liquid propellants, including an upper stage with liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen for efficiency. | Inflics

Geostationary Transfer Orbit CommunicationsMissionSecond of two new-generation satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications to the Spanish government, its allies, and various international organizations. | Joe Tiller

🚀 Ariane 6, a rocket designed for all types of orbit ! Because it’s so adaptable, Ariane 6 can place satellites in different orbits according to the requirements of their missions. 🛰️ Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) : A low-Earth orbit at altitudes of between 600 and 800 kilometers, with an inclination of between 97° and 98°. It’s perfect for Earth observation satellites like Spot-6 (Ariane 5) and Copernicus (Ariane 6), as it allows them to capture images on the ground with similar angles of light