GSAT-30
Indian telecommunications satellite
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GSAT-30 is a telecommunications satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[2][3]
Render of GSAT-30 spacecraft in deployed configuration | |
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| COSPAR ID | 2020-005A[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 45026 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 6 years, 2 months (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, 21:05 UTC[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 |
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.[2] 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.[5][3][6]
Satellite
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.[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 and GSAT-31 by Arianespace is expected to cost Rs 950 crore.[11]
