{"id":316611,"date":"2024-11-19T20:37:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T15:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=316611"},"modified":"2024-12-11T14:56:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T09:26:41","slug":"gsat-n2-gsat-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/gsat-n2-gsat-20\/","title":{"rendered":"GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GSAT-N2<\/p>\n

Source:<\/strong> This post on GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20)<\/strong> has been created based on the article “SpaceX\u2019s Falcon-9 deploys Indian satellite into orbit<\/a>” published in The Hindu on 19th November 2024.<\/p>\n

Why in news?<\/h2>\n

Recently, SpaceX Falcon-9 Launches India\u2019s GSAT-N2 Satellite<\/strong> at Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Falcon-9 rocket launched GSAT-N2 into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. It is the first-ever collaboration between SpaceX and India.<\/p>\n

About GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20)<\/h2>\n
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1. Operator:<\/strong> NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) (a commercial arm of ISRO).<\/p>\n

2. Mission Objective:<\/strong> It enhances broadband and in-flight connectivity across India, including remote regions like Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.<\/p>\n

3. It is part of India\u2019s space sector reforms initiated in June 2020.<\/p>\n

4. Predecessor: <\/strong>GSAT-24 (June 2022), entirely secured by Tata Play.<\/p>\n

5. Mission Life:<\/strong> 14 years.<\/p>\n

Key Features of GSAT-N2<\/h2>\n

1. Payload Capacity:<\/strong> Ka-band High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) with advanced communication capabilities. The liftoff Mass is 4,700 kg.<\/p>\n

2. Communication Payload:<\/strong> It operates in Ka-band with throughput of approximately 48 Gbps. It is equipped with 32 user beams: It has 8 Narrow Spot Beams covering the northeast region and it also has 24 Wide Spot Beams covering the rest of India.<\/p>\n

iii) It features multi-beam architecture for frequency reuse, boosting system throughput. Hub stations located within mainland India.<\/p>\n

3 . Reflectors and Sensors:<\/strong> Three parabolic 2.5-metre deployable reflectors with single-feed-per-beam technology.\u00a0Sun Sensor, Earth Sensor, Inertial Reference Unit (IRU), and Star Sensor for precise attitude data.<\/p>\n

Impact of GSAT-N2<\/h2>\n

1. Broadband Connectivity:<\/strong> Pan-India coverage, improving internet access and in-flight connectivity.<\/p>\n

2. Technology Leap:<\/strong> Multi-beam design and frequency reuse enhance service efficiency.<\/p>\n

3. Strategic Importance:<\/strong> \u00a0Strengthens India\u2019s presence in global satellite communications and space technology.<\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus: Science and technology\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: This post on GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) has been created based on the article “SpaceX\u2019s Falcon-9 deploys Indian satellite into orbit” published in The Hindu on 19th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, SpaceX Falcon-9 Launches India\u2019s GSAT-N2 Satellite at Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Falcon-9 rocket launched GSAT-N2 into a… Continue reading GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10366,"featured_media":319375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,1738],"tags":[11872,10498],"class_list":["post-316611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-science-and-technology-daily-factly-articles","tag-9pm-daily-factly","tag-the-hindu","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GSAT-N2-GSAT-20.png?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/316611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=316611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/316611\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/319375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=316611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=316611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=316611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}