GSAT-18 satellite launched successfully from French Guiana
Posted on: 06/Oct/2016 2:41:56 PM
India’s G SAT-18 satellite was successfully launched today from French Guiana.
ISRO has built the GSAT-18 which carries 48 communication transponders to provide services in Normal C-band, Upper Extended C-band and Ku-bands of the frequency spectrum.
European launcher Ariane-5 VA-231 blasted off at 2 a.m. (IST) and placed GSAT-18 in the orbit in a flawless flight that lasted about 32 minutes.
Designed to provide continuity of services on operational satellites in these bands, GSAT-18 with a mission life of about 15 years, carries Ku-band beacon as well to help in accurately pointing ground antennas towards the satellite.
