Geostaionary Satellite-30

INTRODUCTION:-

India’s telecommunication satellite GSAT-30 was successfully launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on January 17, 2020 from Kourou  launch base, French Guiana by Ariane-5 VA-251.

GSAT-30 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.

Weighing 3357 kg, GSAT-30 is to serve as 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.

The designed in-orbit operational life of GSAT-30 is more than 15 years.

Render of GSAT-30 spacecraft in deployed configuration with solar panels and reflectors extended.

MISSION :-

The satellite's main communication payload is 12 Ku band transponders for covering Indian mainland and islands and 12 C-brand transponders for extended coverage over Asia and Australia. The satellite will act as a replacement for the defunctioning INSAT-4A. The satellite will provide advanced telecommunication services to the Indian subcontinent. It will be used for VSAT networks, television uplinks, digital satellite newsgathering, DTH services and other communication systems. This is the 41^st communication satellite launched by ISRO and the 24^th launch of ISRO satellite by Arianespace

GSAT-30 (left) is positioned on the adapter that will serve as its interface with Ariane 5 prior to installation atop the launch vehicle. At right, KONNECT is lowered for its integration on the SYLDA dispenser. Photograph courtesy of Arianespace.

India set to boost communication services with launch of GSAT-30

SATELLITE:-

The satellite is based on ISRO's I-3K bus. It was assembled by a consortium of mid-sized industries led by Alpha Design Technologies Ltd. at ISRO Satellite Integration and Test Establishment at Bengaluru.

      Indian telecommunication satellite GSAT-30 was successfully launched into a GTO kourou.

LAUNCH:

GSAT-30 satellite was launched aboard Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA251) from French Guiana on 21:05 UTC, 16 January 2020 or 02:35 IST, 17 January 2020. After three orbit raising burns with cumulative duration of 2 hours 29 minutes, GSAT-30 acquired station at 81°E on 25 January 2020.

ISRO Chairman K. Sivan 

ISRO's U R Rao Satellite Centre Director P Kunhikrishnan, who was present in Kourou, congratulated the ISRO community and Arianespace team on the successful launch.

Calling it an "excellent start" to 2020 for ISRO with the launch, he said, "The mission team at the master control facility have already acquired the satellite and they will immediately complete the post launch operations."

         Scientist group behind GSAT 30

Reference:-

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JASMITHA .K

JENEVIA D’CUNHA

JOMY JOSEPH

JOYLINE REBELLO

KAVYA SURESH

LALITHA

1st M.Sc {2nd Semester}