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GSAT-10 was an Indian communication satellite which was launched by Ariane-5ECA carrier rocket in September 2012. It had only c band transponders, and included a navigation payload to augment GAGAN capacity.[1]

Following its launch and on-orbit testing, it was placed in Geosynchronous orbit at 83.0° East, from where it was to provide communication services in India. The commercial operations starts from February 2013.

Payload

  • 24 high power Ku-band transponders
  • 6 extended C-Band Transponders each having a bandwidth of 36 MHz with power of 15 W
  • GAGAN Navigation payload.

Satellite

GSAT-10, with a design life of 15 years is expected to be operational by November and will augment telecommunication, Direct-To-Home and radio navigation services.At 3,400 kg at lift-off, it is the heaviest built by Bangalore-headquartered Indian Space Research Organisation. It was ISRO's 101st space mission.Arianespace's heavy lifting Ariane-5 ECA rocket launched the satellite about 30 minutes after the blast off from the European launch pad in South America at 2.48 am, prior to which it injected European co-passenger ASTRA 2F into orbit. GSAT-10 carries 30 transponders (12 Ku-band, 12 C-band and six Extended C-Band), which will provide vital augmentation to INSAT/GSAT transponder capacity. The GAGAN payload will provide improved accuracy of GPS signals (of better than seven metres[citation needed]) which will be used by Airports Authority of India for civil aviation requirements. This is the second satellite in INSAT/GSAT constellation with GAGAN payload after GSAT-8, which was launched in May 2011.

Launch

GSAT-10 is the second satellite in INSAT/GSAT constellation with GAGAN payload after GSAT-8, launched in May 2011.The satellite was successfully launched on 29 September 2012 at 2:48 am (IST) on board Ariane-5 rocket from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana. [2]

Cost

The satellite and launch fee cost the agency Rs.750 crores. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "GSAt-10". space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  2. ^ "India's heavsets satellite GSAT-10 launched successfully". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  3. ^ "GSAT-10 to boost telecommunications". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
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