ISRO GSAT-30 Satellite Launch On Jan 17 Will Improve TV Signal, Internet Strength For All Of Us

ISRO has an exciting year ahead with a bunch of cool space missions and it is starting this year with the launch of satellite GSAT-30 that is scheduled for January 17. However, this satellite isn¡¯t aboard PSLV or any rocket developed by ISRO.

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The satellite instead will be launched aboard an Ariane-5 rocket -- developed by Arianespace -- one of the world¡¯s first commercial rocket launch partner.

The rocket will be launched from the Ariane Launch Complex at the Guiana Space Centre, situated at Korou -- a Frech territory located near the northern coast of South America at 02:35 hours Indian Standard Time.

GSAT-30 weighs a hefty 3357 kilograms. It is going to serve as a replacement for the INSAT-4A, while also providing better coverage. GSAT-30 is expected to have a mission life of 15 years. The satellite is specifically created to maximise the number of transponders on the satellite bus.

The satellite provides India and regions surrounding India coverage in Ku-Band with extended coverage in C-Band. The satellite has been configured on ISRO¡¯s enhanced I-3K bus structure to provide better communication services from geostationary orbit in C and KU bands.

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ISRO has revealed that the spacecraft would be primarily used for supporting VSAT network, television uplinking and teleport services, digital satellite news gathering (DSNG). Along with that, the satellite will also be responsible for DTH television services, cellular backhaul connectivity etc. Basically, the television channels at your home display content across the nation thanks to satellites like the GSAT 30.

Along with GSAT-30, Arianespace will also be sending EUTELSAT KONNECT -- a telecommunications satellite for Eutelsat from the Guiana Space Centre.

In case you were wondering, this is the first time ISRO is sending a satellite to space on the Ariane rocket, you¡¯ll be surprised to know that the nation has been launching satellites since 1981. In fact, Arianespace has orbited 23 satellites and signed 24 launch contracts with ISRO.