Mission type Communication Mission duration 12 years planned Contractor Arianespace Launch date 10 November 2015 Launch mass 3,164 kg Bus I-3K | Operator ISRO Launch site Kourou ELA-3 Reference system Geocentric Launch mass 3,164 kg Rocket Ariane 5 | |
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Manufacturer Indian Space Research Organisation Similar INSAT‑4B, Eutelsat 70B, INSAT‑4CR, SES‑8, GSAT‑10 | ||
GSAT-15 is an Indian communication satellite similar to GSAT-10 to augment the capacity of transponders to provide more bandwidth for Direct-to-Home television and VSAT services. It was successfully launched on 10 November 2015, 21:34:07 UTC, from Ariane 5 rocket along with ArabSat 6B satellite.
Contents
- Migration of doordarshan free dish dth service from insat 4b to gsat 15 satellite
- Payload
- Satellite
- Cost
- References
Migration of doordarshan free dish dth service from insat 4b to gsat 15 satellite
Payload
The satellite carries 24 ku band transponders and 2 GAGAN navigational payloads. Besides that it will also carry 2 Ku-Band beacons.
Satellite
GSAT-15 has an estimated lifespan of 12 years. It will augment telecommunication, Direct-To-Home and radio navigation services.
Cost
Cost of launch and insurance: about ₹ 860 Crore.
References
GSAT-15 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA