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