GSAT 30 to be launched on January 17

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch ‘GSAT-30’ from French Guiana on January 17, 2020. The launch of the communication satellite will be ISRO’s first satellite launch of the year 2020. The satellite with an approximate weight of 3357 kg will have a mission life of more than 15 years.

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The communication satellite will be used to support VSAT networks, DTH television services, digital satellite news gathering, DTH television services, teleport services, television uplinking, cellular backhaul connectivity and other such applications. The communication payload of the satellite has been specifically designed and optimised to maximise the number of transponders on the spacecraft bus.