Important ISRO to launch two satellites in current financial year

[THAKUR]

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is expected to launch GSAT-15 satellite in 2014-15, which will carry 24 Ku-bad transponders and a GAGAN (GPS Allied geo Augmented Navigation) payload, said Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Department of Space, during a written response to a question in Lok Sabha.

It will be the replacement for Ku-band capacity of INSAT-3A and INSAT-4B to augment the capacity of existing DTH and VSAT services in the country, which will benefit the civil aviation services in the country, said Singh.

The minister said that GSAT-16, which is also expected to be launched between 2014-15, will carry 48 transponders in C-band, Ku-band and Upper Extended C-bands and will also replace INSAT-3E, adding that it will also help in augmenting and supporting the existing telecommunication, television, VSAT and other satellite based services in the country.



ISRO to launch two satellites in current financial year

 

[IndianMascot]

What's the frequency and position details of these satellites. Any details.

 

[DashMajor]

All these are not the backup SAT of Insat 4A for sure.

 

[SUNIEL]

Gsat 15 at 93.5'E as replacement of insat 4B and gsat 16 is replacement of insat 4E. Big doubt on full functionality of these isro sat

 

[DashMajor]

Gsat 15 at 93.5'E as replacement of insat 4B

Good News for DD FD and dishtv users

 

[IndianMascot]

And with this govt may expand DD services too.

 

[Deepu]

GSAT 16 will be positioned at 55 E

 

[IndianMascot]

Will it serve any purpose by placing in that orbit?

 

[SUNIEL]

Will it serve any purpose by placing in that orbit?

isro knows it will not be operational, atleast it doesnt create hype because no one demand sat in this orbit.

 

[IndianMascot]

Looks like they are launching it for tehir own govt purposes.