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		wumpus on June 5, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Isro’s new GSLV Mk III rocket places GSAT-19 commu... The current title here "ISRO places communication satellite in orbit" buries the lede -- the big deal is this new launch vehicle, which has 2X the payload of India's GSLV mark II.

sctb on June 5, 2017 | [–]

Thanks, we've updated the title (which was likely edited for space) to include this.

happy-go-lucky on June 5, 2017 | [–]

I agree, it's a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle with a mass of 640 tonnes.

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