GSAT-30, India’s new communication satellite, was launched in the early hours of 17 January 2020 from Arianspace’s French Guiana launch station. This satellite is intended to replace which old communication satellite?
A. INSAT-4A
B. Aryabhatta
C. INMARSET-4A
D. INSAT-22
Answer:A
GSAT-30, India’s new communication satellite, was launched in the early hours of 17 January 2020 from Arianspace’s French Guiana launch station. This satellite is intended to replace which old communication satellite?
A. INSAT-4A B. Aryabhatta C. INMARSET-4A D. INSAT-22
Explanation: GSAT-30 is a communication satellite providing high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services. With a mission life of over 15 years, GSAT-30 will provide DTH television services, connectivity to VSATs for ATM, stock exchange, television uplinking and teleport services, Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) and e-governance applications. It replaces INSAT-4A a communication satellite with Ku and C-band transponders launched on 22 December 2005.