GSAT-24 communication satellite to be launched on June 22nd: ISRO

 GSAT-24 communication satellite to be launched on June 22nd: ISRO

GSAT 24 Launch Date: India's communication satellite GSAT-24 is arrange for launch on June 22nd, confirmed Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in its mission statement on May 31, 2022. The satellite will be begin aboard Ariane-V rocket by Arianespace from Kourou in French Guiana.

NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a authority organisation below Department of Space (DoS), will be undertaking the GSAT-24 satellite mission as its first Demand Driven mission post space reforms. The corporation has leased the entire satellite capacity to Tata Play.

The GSAT-24 is a 24-Ku band communication satellite that will be meet the DTH request demand across the nation . The satellite weighs around 4180 kg.

GSAT-24 Satellite Mission Update

• ISRO's GSAT-24 communication satellite was shipped along with its allied equipment to Kourou, French Guiana on May 18 using C-17 Globemaster aircraft.

• The satellite collected clearance by the pre-shipment review committee on May 2nd behind it total its assembly, integration and environmental test.
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  GSAT-24 is currently undergoing fitness and performance review at clean room facilities in French Guiana.
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  It will be begin aboard Ariane-V VA257 flight on June 22, 2022.

What is GSAT Satellite?

GSAT (Geostationary Satellite) satellites are India's indigenously growth communications satellites. The GSAT satellite method has been growth by ISRO to make India self-reliant in broadcasting kindness . The last GSAT satellite to be begin was GSAT-30, and that was launched aboard Ariane 5 rocket on January 17, 2020 as a replacement for INSAT-4A.

GSAT Satellite Uses

The satellites are used for video, digital audio and data broadcasting.

What is difference between INSAT and GSAT?

INSAT is short for Indian National Satellite method , while GSAT means Geosynchronous Satellite method . Both are important Indian satellite method dedicated to help telecommunication kindness across the nation including internet, TV broadcasting, weather forecasting and meteorology.