GSAT-30 to be launched on Friday, 17th January 2020

The space agency of the Government of India- Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch a communication satellite GSAT-30 from the overseas department of France on the northeast coast of the South America continent, French Guiana on Friday, 17^th January 2020. The GSAT 30 satellite that derives its heritage from the earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite series on ISRO, will onboard Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA 251). From the C and Ku bands of Geostationary orbit, GSAT-30 will provide enhanced coverage of communication services and will serve as a replacement to the satellite series INSAT-4A which was launched by ISRO back in 2005. Weighing 3357 Kg, GSAT 30 will provide coverage in the Ku-band of the Indian mainland and islands and will also be providing extended coverage in C-band for a large number of Asian countries (including Gulf Countries) and Australia. The Mission life of the GSAT 30 is expected to be 15 years and is configured on the enhanced I-3K bus structure developed by ISRO.

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020