In a first, India to launch GSAT-20 satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket: Details here
high-capacity satellite aims to meet the broadband communication needs of the country. "NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to undertake its 2nd Demand Driven satellite mission “GSAT-20 [GSAT-N2] : Ka-band HTS satellite" during 2nd quarter of 2024…" read the press release issued by the NSIL on Tuesday. ALSO READ: ISRO launches X-ray polarimeter satellite to study black holes.
Watch This will be India's first partnership with a venture led by billionaire Elon Musk who also wants to expand his other businesses in the country. Musk, who is the chief executive of SpaceX and Tesla, is keen to bring his Starlink satellite broadband to India, Reuters reported. GSAT-20 (renamed as GSAT-N2) is a high throughput Ka-band satellite.
Ka-band satellites deliver high-speed broadband internet connectivity and digital video and audio transmission. ALSO READ: ISRO XPoSat launch highlights: XPoSat satellite launched successfully, Minister says, ‘ISRO begins 2024 in Style!’ In the statement, the state-owned NSIL said the bulk of the high throughput satellite (HTS) capacity onboard GSAT-20 satellite has already been secured by Indian service providers. “GSAT-20 offers Ka-band HTS capacity with 32 beams having pan-India coverage including in Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands," it said.
"GSAT-20, weighing 4,700 kg, offers HTS capacity of nearly 48Gpbs. The satellite has been specifically designed to meet the demanding service needs of remote/unconnected regions," the statement read. ALSO READ: ISRO to study black holes; launch of X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite today; here's all you need to know The NSIL said it is realising GSAT-20 satellite through the ISRO and will be launched onboard Falcon-9 under a launch service contract between the
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