What is the name of India’s heaviest and most advanced communication satellite that was launched from Kourou in French Guiana on 5 December 2018?
A. GSAT-23
B. GSAT-11
C. CRAST-23
D. GEOSAT-11
Answer:B
What is the name of India’s heaviest and most advanced communication satellite that was launched from Kourou in French Guiana on 5 December 2018?
A. GSAT-23 B. GSAT-11 C. CRAST-23 D. GEOSAT-11
Explanation: India’s heaviest and most advanced communication satellite GSAT-11 was launched from the European spaceport at Kourou in French Guiana in the early hours of 5 December 2018. It was placed into its orbit by Ariane 5 VA246 rocket of the European Space Agency. The 5,854-kg GSAT-11, built by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is expected to enable much faster Internet services than now to users down home over the next 15 years. It will play a vital role in providing broadband services across the country. It will also provide a platform to demonstrate new generation applications.