Chennai, Oct 6, 2016: Indian communication satellite GSAT-18 put into orbit. An Indian communication satellite GSAT-18 was efficiently put into orbit by Ariane 5 rocket belonging to French firm Arianespace on Thursday, Indian house agency stated.
Indian communication satellite GSAT-18 put into orbit.
In response to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) its Master Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan in Karnataka took management of GSAT-18 and carried out the preliminary orbit elevating actions by firing the motors onboard the satellite as Indian communication satellite GSAT-18 put into orbit.
The satellite was positioned in a round geostationary orbit, ISRO mentioned.
GSAT-18 is India’s newest communication satellite with 48 transponders that obtain and transmit communication indicators when Indian communication satellite GSAT-18 put into orbit.
The three,404 kg satellite will present providers in regular C-band, higher prolonged C-band and Ku-bands of the frequency spectrum.
The satellite carries Ku-band beacon as effectively to assist in precisely pointing floor antennas in the direction of the satellite.
Its designed in-orbit operational life is about 15 years as Indian communication satellite GSAT-18 put into orbit.
“It’s now the fifth time this 12 months that ArianeA5 has carried out flawlessly, and this launch celebrates as nicely its 74th success in a row, now equalling (that of the predecessor) ArianeA4,” Arianespace’s Chairman Stephane Israel was quoted as saying in a press release issued by the company when Indian communication satellite GSAT-18 put into orbit.
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Indian communication satellite GSAT-18 put into orbit
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