TNPSC Thervupettagam

GSAT-20 Satellite

November 27 , 2024 26 days 147 0
  • GSAT-N2 or GSAT-20 is a 4,700 kg satellite that exceeds the weight capacity of India's indigenous rockets.
  • The launch had utilised Space X's Falcon 9 rocket at cape Canaveral, USA.
  • The satellite has a mission-life of 14 years.
  • It is providing essential internet and communication services across India and even in remote regions.
  • It will enhance broadband as well as in-flight connectivity throughout the Indian region.
  • SpaceX and ISRO have signed another agreement to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS) for $60 million.

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