 Render of GSAT-30 spacecraft in deployed configuration | |
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| COSPAR ID | 2020-005A[1] |
| SATCATno. | 45026 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 6 years, 26 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-3K |
| Manufacturer | ISRO Satellite Centre Space Applications Centre |
| Launch mass | 3,357 kg (7,401 lb)[2][3] |
| Power | 6000 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 16 January 2020, 21:05UTC[4] |
| Rocket | Ariance 5 ECA (VA-251) |
| Launch site | Kourou,ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 83.0° East[2][3] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 12 ×C-band 12 ×Ku-band |
| Coverage area | Asia, Australia |
GSAT-30 is atelecommunications satellite developed by theIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[2][3]
The satellite's main communication payload is 12Ku band transponders for covering Indian mainland and islands and 12C-bandtransponders for extended coverage overAsia and Australia. The satellite will act as a replacement for the defunctINSAT-4A.[2] The satellite provides advanced telecommunication services to the Indian subcontinent. It is used forVery-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 byArianespace.[5][3][6]
The satellite is based on ISRO'sI-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.[7]
GSAT-30 satellite was launched aboardAriane 5 launch vehicle (VA251) from French Guiana on 21:05 UTC, 16 January 2020 or 02:35 IST, 17 January 2020.[8] After three orbit raising burns with cumulative duration of 2 hours 29 minutes,[9] GSAT-30 acquired station at 81° East on 25 January 2020.[10]
The launch of the GSAT-30 andGSAT-31 by Arianespace is expected to cost Rs 950 crore.[11]
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