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India’S Communication Satellite GSAT-31 Launched
Successfully from French Guiana (Download PDF)
(May 9, 2019)
India’s latest communication satellite, GSAT-31 was successfully launched from the Spaceport
in French Guiana during the early hours. The launch vehicle Ariane 5 VA-247 lifted off from
Kourou Launch Base, French Guiana at 2: 31 am (IST) carrying India’s GSAT-31 and Saudi
Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 satellites, as scheduled. The launch vehicle Ariane 5 VA-
247 lifted off from Kourou Launch Base, French Guiana at 2: 31 am (IST) carrying India’s
GSAT-31 and Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 satellites, as scheduled.
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Image of India’s Latest Communication Satellite
Details of Launch
After a 42-min flight, GSAT-31 separated from the Ariane 5 upper stage in an elliptical
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit with a perigee (nearest point to Earth) of 250 km and an
apogee (farthest point to Earth) of 35,850 km, inclined at an angle of 3.0 degree to the
equator.
With a lift-off mass of 2536 kg, GSAT-31 will augment the Ku-band transponder capacity in
Geostationary Orbit.
The satellite will provide continuity to operational services on some of the in-orbit satellites.
GSAT-31 derives its heritage from ISRO’s earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite series.
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“GSAT-31 has a unique configuration of providing flexible frequency segments and flexible
coverage.
The satellite will provide communication services to Indian mainland and islands” ISRO
Chairman Dr K Sivan said.
Dr. Sivan also remarked that “GSAT-31 will provide DTH Television Services, connectivity to
VSATs for ATM, Stock-exchange, Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) and e-governance
applications.
The satellite will also be used for bulk data transfer for a host of emerging telecommunication
applications. “
After separation from Ariane-5 upper stage, the two solar arrays of GSAT-31 were
automatically deployed in quick succession and ISRO’s Master Control Facility at Hassan in
Karnataka took over the command and control of GSAT-31 and found its health parameters
normal.
In the days ahead, scientists will undertake phase-wise orbit-raising manoeuvres to place the
satellite in Geostationary Orbit (36,000 km above the equator) using its on-board propulsion
system.
During the final stages of its orbit raising operations, the antenna reflector of GSAT-31 will be
deployed.
Following this, the satellite will be put in its final orbital configuration.
The satellite will be operational after the successful completion of all in-orbit tests.
About GSAT-31
GSAT-31 is a high-throughput telecommunication satellite developed by the Indian Space
Research Organisation.
Launch date: 6 February 2019
Rocket: Ariane 5
Bus: I-2K
Mission type: Communications satellite
Regime: Geostationary orbit
Manufacturers: Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre, Space Applications
Centre
- Published/Last Modified on: May 9, 2019
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