GSAT-30 is a telecommunications satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[1][2]
Mission
The satellite's main communication payload is 12 Ku band transponders for covering Indian mainland and islands and 12 C-band transponders for extended coverage over Asia and Australia. The satellite will act as a replacement for the defunct INSAT-4A.[1] The satellite provides advanced telecommunication services to the Indian subcontinent. It is used for Very-small-aperture terminal (VSAT) networks, television uplinks, digital satellite news gathering, Direct-broadcast satellite (DTH) services and other communication systems. This is the 41st communication satellite launched by ISRO and the 24th launch of ISRO satellite by Arianespace.[3][2][4]
Satellite
The satellite is based on ISRO's I-3K bus. It was assembled by a consortium of mid-sized industries led by Alpha Design Technologies Ltd. at ISRO Satellite Integration and Test Establishment at Bengaluru.[5]
Launch
GSAT-30 satellite was launched aboard Ariane 5 launch vehicle (VA251) from French Guiana on 21:05 UTC, 16 January 2020 or 02:35 IST, 17 January 2020.[6] After three orbit raising burns with cumulative duration of 2 hours 29 minutes,[7] GSAT-30 acquired station at 81° East on 25 January 2020.[8]
The launch of the GSAT-30 and GSAT-31 by Arianespace is expected to cost Rs 950 crore.[9]
References
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- ↑ ISRO's GSAT-30 Satellite Successfully Launched Aboard Ariane Rocket. The Wire. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ↑ ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite launched, to replace ageing INSAT-4A. The Hindu(2020-01-17). Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ↑ India's communication satellite GSAT-30 launched successfully. isro.gov.in. ISRO. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ↑ GSAT-30 update. isro.gov.in. ISRO. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- ↑ Historical satellite position data for GSAT-30 for the month of January 2020. satellite-calculations.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- ↑ ISRO faces costly proposition over recall of GSAT-11. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
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