Thousands of VSAT Operators Left in Lurch by Indian Satellite Failure

[IndianMascot]

India’s Insat 3E telecommunications satellite failed in orbit the week of March 26, forcing thousands of operators of VSAT satellite antennas to shut down their operations and await instructions on where to repoint their hardware, industry officials said March 28.

Insat 3E, operating at 55 degrees east, covers the entire Indian subcontinent and the Indian Ocean region. It was launched in September 2003 and carries 24 C-band and 12 extended-C-band transponders.

The Indian Space Research Organisation, which builds India’s fleet of telecommunications satellites and also acts as a satellite regulator — much to the dismay of non-Indian satellite operators seeking broader entry into the Indian market — did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the nature of the failure or possible remedial action.

 

[SUNIEL]

Strange, isn't it? No any official confirmation in india, even by our media. Paid media is only busy to show paid news. Any way gsat 10 is still hope for that VSAT operator.

 

[Technoglitch]

Which operators were affected and if so then some channels too would be off air by now, isn't it?

 

[SUNIEL]

Which operators were affected and if so then some channels too would be off air by now, isn't it?

i think no. There were no any channels on that sat.

 

[Technoglitch]

then telecommunications?

 

[IndianMascot]

VSAT services are provided by Telcos. In India Airtel and one more companies are providing these services.

If such failures keep happening, India will never see VSAT services as a common man service

 

[Technoglitch]

tata is another company if not wrong.

 

[SUNIEL]

Also banks are using vsat[may be via third party BSNL is one of the largest VSAT provider.

 

[IndianMascot]

Tata, Hughes and BSNL are other VSAT operators in India. And as SUNIEL bro said, a VSAT antenna can be easily located on your nearest ATM roof.