GSAT-24 (also known as GSAT-N1) is an Indian Communication Satellite built by ISRO. The GSAT-N1 satellite is funded, owned and operated by New Space India Limited. Cost of spacecraft was around ₹400 crore. The entire capacity onboard GSAT-N1 satellite will be leased to Tata Play. The satellite was placed into orbit by using Ariane 5 rocket.
Spacecraft overview General specifications of GSAT-N1 are: Gross lift-off mass: Dry mass:
Payload
24 × Broadcasting-satellite service, Ku-band transponders 1 × Fixed-satellite service, Ku-band transponder 2 × Ku-band beacons diameter Ku-band Transmit/Receive Gregorian antenna TT&C in both C-band and Ku-band
Power
70V fully regulated bus 8.5 kW payload power 12 kW power generation (EOL) using solar panels 2 × 180Ah Li-ion battery
Propulsion
16 × bipropellant thrusters 440N Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) with area ratio of 250 2 × propellant tank 2 × pressurant tank
Launch GSAT-N1 was launched on 22 June 2022 at 21:50 (UTC) along with MEASAT-3d aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle under VA257 campaign.
See also GSAT List of Indian satellites List of Ariane launches (2020–2029)
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