29.3.2018. GSAT-6A Launch just now today ....
GSAT-6A, is similar to GSAT-6, a high power S-band communication satellite built on I-2K satellite bus with a mission life of about ten years, it said.
A key feature of the satellite is providing mobile communication to India through multi beam coverage facility.
The satellite will also provide a platform for developing technologies such as demonstration of 6 m S-Band Unfurlable Antenna, handheld ground terminals and network management techniques that could be useful in satellite based mobile communication applications.
GSLV-F08, weighing 415.6 tonnes with a height of 49.1 metre comes with notable improvements like induction of High Thrust Vikas Engine, electromechanical actuation system in place of electro-hydraulic actuation system.
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Mission specs:
The GSLV rocket weighs about 415.6 tonnes and measures 49.1 metre tall.
The GSAT-6A satellite will be put into orbit around 17 minutes after the rocket’s lift off.
According to ISRO, two improvements have been made in the rocket’s second stage — induction of high thrust Vikas engine and an electromechanical actuation system in place of an electro-hydraulic actuation system.
The GSAT-6A, similar to the GSAT-6, is a high power S-band communication satellite built on I-2K satellite bus with a mission life of about 10 years.
A key feature of the satellite is to provide mobile communication to India through multi beam coverage facility.
The satellite will also provide a platform for developing technologies such as demonstration of 6 m S-Band Unfurlable Antenna, handheld ground terminals and network management techniques that could be useful in satellite based mobile communication applications.
The launch marks the 12th flight of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV-F08 and sixth flight with indigenous Cryogenic upper stage.
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https://www.hindustantimes.com/science/isro-s-gsat-6a-satellite-launch-today-space-agency-says-satellite-countdown-progressing-well/story-BPHkvmEwcUVgqRGHdwCXqO.html
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/countdown-begins-for-isros-gsat-6a-satellite/articleshow/63527222.cms
https://www.ndtv.com/topic/isro-launch
https://www.isro.gov.in
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