NewSpace India Plans to Launch GSAT-20 Satellite on SpaceX’s Rocket!
Science and Technology
the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), has announced that it will be launching its communication satellite GSAT-20, renamed as GSAT-N2, onboard SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket in the second quarter of 2024. This partnership aims to address the growing broadband communication needs of the country.GSAT-20 is a high throughput Ka-band satellite, designed to deliver high-speed broadband internet connectivity and digital video and audio transmission. It offers Ka-band HTS capacity with 32 beams, providing pan-India coverage, including remote and unconnected areas such as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands.
The majority of the high throughput satellite capacity onboard GSAT-20 has already been secured by Indian service providers.
This implies that the satellite will play a crucial role in meeting the increasing demand for internet services across the nation.
NSIL is responsible for building, launching, owning, and operating satellites based on user demand.
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