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Watch live: India launching Earth-imaging satellite to geosynchronous orbit today

India will attempt to get an Earth-imaging satellite to distant geosynchronous orbit for the first time today (Sept. 4), with a launch scheduled for 5:25 p.m. EDT (2125 GMT). You can watch it live here starting at 4:55 p.m. EDT (2055 GMT) and read our preview story.

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