New Space India Ltd. (NSIL), ISRO’s commercial arm, will launch the largest communication satellite GSAT-20(renamed as GSAT-N2, a continuation of the GSAT series of communication satellites) using SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The satellite, weighing 4700 kg, offers an HTS capacity of nearly 48Gpbs and has been specifically designed to meet the demanding service needs of connecting remote and unconnected regions.
The GSAT-20 (also known as GSAT-N2) will enhance broadband services and in-flight connectivity across India and will boost India’s communication infrastructure, supporting projects like Smart Cities and in-flight internet connectivity.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is the world’s first orbital class reusable, two-stage rocket designed for safe and reliable transportation of people and payloads into Earth’s orbit and beyond.
GSAT-20 GSAT-20 is fully owned, operated and funded by NSIL.It is the 2nd Demand Driven satellite of NSIL.It offers Ka-Ka band HTS with 32 beams for broadband and cellular backhaul services, pan-India coverage including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.
