ISRO will launch GSAT-30 satellite onboard Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA 251) from French Guiana on January 17, 2020. GSAT-30 is a communication satellite of India which 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. The Weighing 3357 kg, GSAT-30 is to serve as a 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.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Uttar Pradesh, the fourth-largest state in India, boasts a vast area covering 240,928 square kilometers,…
India reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding Antarctica's delicate ecosystem and advancing scientific exploration in the…
Mumps is a viral disease caused by the mumps virus, which belongs to the paramyxovirus…
The Indian Army and the Punit Balan Group joined hands to inaugurate the nation's first…
The Government of India has signed an agreement with the Government of Bangladesh to renew…
In April 2024, Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions witnessed a marginal dip of 1% in…