India’s Heaviest Communication Satellite GSAT-11 Launched

Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest and most-advanced high throughput communication satellite GSAT-11 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana during the early hours on Dec 5.

All about the GSAT-11 launch

  • The GSAT-11 was launched onboard Ariane-5 launch vehicle
  • The satellite will be initially placed in the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
  • It will be raised to Geostationary Orbit subsequently by firing the Liquid Apogee Motor onboard the satellite
  • GSAT-11 will be located 74 east and is the fore-runner in a series of advanced communications satellite
  • It has multi-spot beam antenna coverage over Indian mainland and Islands
  • The satellite will play a vital role in providing ....
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