GSAT-15

GSAT-15
Mission type Communication
Operator ISRO
Mission duration 12 years planned
Spacecraft properties
Bus I-3K
Manufacturer ISRO Satellite Centre
Space Applications Centre
Launch mass 3,164 kilograms (6,975 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date 10 November 2015, 21:34:07 UTC[1]
Rocket Ariane 5ECA
Launch site Kourou ELA-3
Contractor Arianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Geostationary
Longitude 93.5° East
Transponders
Band 24 Ku-band
Bandwidth 36 megahertz

GSAT-15 is an Indian communication satellite similar to GSAT-10 to augment the capacity of transponders to provide more bandwidth for Direct-to-Home television and VSAT services. It was successfully launched on 10 November 2015, 21:34:07 UTC, from Ariane 5 rocket along with ArabSat 6B satellite.[2]

Payload

The satellite carries 24 ku band transponders and 2 GAGAN navigational payloads.[3] Besides that it will also carry 2 Ku-Band beacons.[4]

Satellite

GSAT-15 has an estimated lifespan of 12 years. It will augment telecommunication, Direct-To-Home and radio navigation services.[5][6]

Cost

Cost of launch and insurance: about 860 Crore.[7]

See also

References

  1. "India's communications satellite GSAT-15 launched successfully - The Times of India".
  2. "ISRO's Diwali Gift: GSAT-15 Communications Satellite Successfully Launched". NDTV. 11 November 2015.
  3. "Future Programme". Indian Space Research Organisation. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  4. "GSAT-15". Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  5. "Cabinet clears GSAT-15 and GSAT-16 communication satellites plans". Zee News. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  6. "Launch of GSAT-15 and GSAT-16". Press Information Bureau. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  7. "Cabinet approves GSAT-15, GSAT-16 communication satellites". ANI News. ANI. June 28, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.

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