ISRO’s GSAT-31 Satellite To Strengthen India’s Space Technology

Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) GSAT-31 communication satellite was launched by Arianespace Ariane-5 from French Guiana. ISRO’s GSAT-31 is equipped with Ku-band which will replace inactive satellites.

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The communication satellite took off from French territory situated in Northeaster coast of South America named Kourou. The European launch vehicle, Ariane-5 settled GSAT-31 into the orbit.

Indian Space Research Organisation’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) Director S. Pandian said: “It gives me great pleasure on the successful launch of GSAT-31 spacecraft on board Ariane-5. This Communication Satellite is equipped with Ku-band will replace satellites that are going to expire”.

Earlier, Ariane-5 also carried Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4. The GSAT-31 weighs approximately 2, 536 kg and support operational services to satellites in the orbit.

The GSAT-31 is derived from INSAT/GSAT satellite service and will provide communication services for both mainland and islands of India, including the large oceanic region with the help of wideband transponders. It is ISRO’s 40^th geostationary satellite upgraded with ‘I-2K Bus’. The satellite is equipped with Ku-band transponder capacity to support VSAT networks, e-governance applications, DTH television services, cellular connectivity etc.

ISRO’s chairman K.Sivan emphasised saying, “GSAT-31 has a unique configuration of providing flexible frequency segments and flexible coverage”.

ISRO will also launch another communication satellite called GSAT-30 in collaboration with Arianespace. “Soon we will be getting back to French Guiana sometime in June, July to launch GSAT-30,” Mr. Pandian, Director, ISRO Propulsion Complex said.

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