GSAT-30

WHY IN NEWS?

The nation’s latest communication satellite, GSAT-30, was launched into space from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou.

ABOUT GSAT-30

• GSAT-30 is India’s latest telecommunication satellite, which was successfully launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on January 17, 2020 from Kourou launch base, French Guiana by Ariane-5 VA-251.
• GSAT-30 is configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-3K Bus structure to provide communication services from Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands. The satellite derives its heritage from ISRO’s earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite series.
• Weighing 3357 kg, GSAT-30 is to serve as replacement to INSAT-4A spacecraft services with enhanced coverage.
• The satellite provides Indian mainland and islands coverage in Ku-band and extended coverage in C-band covering Gulf countries, a large number of Asian countries and Australia.
• The designed in-orbit operational life of GSAT-30 is more than 15 years.

Prelims Question

Q. Recently, India launched a telecommunications satellite from French Guiana by Ariane-5 rocket. The satellite provides Indian mainland and islands coverage in Ku-band and extended coverage in C-band covering Gulf countries, a large number of Asian countries and Australia. Which of the following is the above-mentioned satellite?
a. GSAT-30
b. RISAT-2BR1
c. Cartosat-3
d. EMISAT

Answer to the Prelims Question