India’s “high power” communication satellite GSAT-30, aimed at providing high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services, was successfully launched onboard European Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana (an overseas French region in South America) today 17, January 2020. GSAT-30 will serve as a replacement for INSAT-4A
The high-throughput 3,357-kg satellite will provide telecommunication services to remote areas and the islands in India. It will service Direct-To-Home (DTH), television uplink, Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) and cellular connectivity. The payload design has been improved to maximise the number of transponders on the satellite body. This will provide improved coverage and will enable Indian broadcasters to air content in the Middle East, Australia and other parts of Asia.
The satellite was launched along with the European Space Company’s telecommunication satellite – Eutelsat Konnect.
