On July 15, 2011 at 11:18 UTC the PSLV-С17 (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket-carrier was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on Sriharikota Island, India's primary launch site on the country's east coast.
The rocket orbited the GSAT-12 communication satellite. The spacecraft is designed for an eight-year mission. Attachments: | 
