GSAT-30
GSAT-30 is the 41st communication the satellite launched by ISRO and 24th launch by Arianespace.
GSAT-30
was successfully launched on January 17, 2020, into a Geosynchronous Transfer
Orbit (GTO). This is a telecommunication satellite launched from French Guiana
by Ariane-5 VA-251 along with a Europian communication satellite “EUTELSAT KONNECT”.
The main aim of this satellite is to provide communication services. It is
configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-3K Bus structure for communication purpose from
Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands. It is equipped with 12 normal C-band and
12 Ku-band transponders
GSAT-30
has a mass of 3357 kg which is designed in-orbit operational life of 15 years.
The satellite derives its a heritage from ISRO’S earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite
series. This satellite is to serve as a replacement to the INSAT-4A spacecraft
services with enhancing coverage. This is an operational communication satellite
for DTH, television uplink and VSAT services.
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IMPORTANT COVERAGE:
The satellite will provide communication services to Indian mainland and island through Ku band and wide coverage covering Gulf countries, a large number of Asian countries and Australia through C-band as said by ISRO chairman.Dr. KSivan. It has a unique feature of providing flexible frequency segments and flexible coverage. GSAT-30 provides service in many sectors like DTH Television services, broadcasting services, connectivity to VSATs for ATM, stock exchange, television uplinking and teleport services, Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) and e-governance applications. This is also used for bulk data transfer for a host of emerging telecommunication applications. This is India’s high power communication satellite.
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PROFILE: GSAT-30
Launch Mass -3357 kg
Launch Vehicle -Ariane-5 VA-251
Launch Site -Kourou ELA-3
Orbit -GSO
Power -6000 watts
Mission Life -15 years
Application -Communication
Owner -ISRO
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