ISRO Successfully Launches Advanced Communication Satellite GSAT-24
The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully placed its high-throughput satellite GSAT-24 into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit, expanding broadband connectivity across remote border areas.
ISRO GSLV Mark III lifting off from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
In another flawless mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the GSAT-24 high-throughput communication satellite aboard its heavy-lift LVM3 launcher.
The 4,180 kg satellite is configured with advanced Ka/Ku-band transponders specifically engineered to provide gigabit-speed satellite internet to northeastern states, island territories, and maritime vessels operating in the Indian Ocean region.
The commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) confirmed that the entire transponder capacity has been leased to national telecom operators to fulfill the Universal Service Obligation mandate.
