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Thursday, 28 March 2024 3.33 PM IST

GSAT-24 satellite successfully launched

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BENGALURU: The GSAT-24 satellite, built by ISRO for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) was launched successfully from Kourou in French Guiana. The satellite was launched by the French company Arianespace.

GSAT-24 is a 24-Ku band communication satellite weighing 4,180 kg with pan India coverage for meeting the direct-to-home (DTH) application needs. The Indian government-owned enterprise NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) has leased the entire satellite capacity to Tata Play.

The GSAT-24 has a life span of 15 years. The GSAT-24 is the 25th Indian satellite orbited by Arianespace. This is the first time that an Indian satellite has been leased out to a private company.

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