GSAT-30


India’s telecommunication satellite GSAT-30 was successfully introduce into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on January 17, 2020 . It comes from Kourou launch base, French Guiana by Ariane-5 VA-251.



           GSAT-30 is to distribute as replacement to INSAT-4A spacecraft sering with improve coverage.  The satellite provides Indian mainland and islands lid in Ku-band and expand lid in C-band covering Gulf countries, a large number of Asian countries and Australia.

           GSAT-30 is configured on ISRO’s improve I-3K Bus structure to provide communication serving from Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands. The satellite execute its heritage from ISRO’s earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite series.
 

          The designed in-orbit operational life of GSAT-30 is more than 15 years.

Important description about GSAT-30 : 

Launch Mass:               3357 kg

           Mission Life :               More than 15 years  
                                   Ariane-5 VA-251
Type of Satellite:               Communication
Manufacturer:                   ISRO
 Owner:                         ISRO
 Application:                    Communication
 Orbit Type:                     GSO