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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch the GSAT-16 satellite in December to
replace the INSAT-3E satellite as the pioneer Indian communications satellite orbiting the Earth.
The satellite is in French Guiana at the moment and it is on the way to Kourou space port before it is launched into space in December.
The 3.15 ton satellite will be
launched Arianespace, an European launch service, and it will be flown by the Ariane-5
launcher which is named flight VA221.
The payload of the GSAT-16 satellite is a C-band transponder and a Ku-band transponder
which supports very small aperture terminal (VSAT) services along with emergency
communication services and television facilities for India.
The ISRO built satellite was
put together in Bangalore and then sent via a chartered cargo plane to Cayenne, the capital
of French Guiana.
Engineers from ISRO will make routine checks and run tests throughout the coming weeks before the launch to make sure that the communication satellite is absolutely 100 per cent ready to be launched into space.
The GSAT-16 communication satellite will orbit Earth along with the DIRECTV-14 and deliver
DTH services throughout USA.
Read more :- http://us.india.com/whatever/isros-indian-satellite-gsat-16-in-french-guiana-ahead-of-december-launch-180313/
replace the INSAT-3E satellite as the pioneer Indian communications satellite orbiting the Earth.
The satellite is in French Guiana at the moment and it is on the way to Kourou space port before it is launched into space in December.
The 3.15 ton satellite will be
launched Arianespace, an European launch service, and it will be flown by the Ariane-5
launcher which is named flight VA221.
The payload of the GSAT-16 satellite is a C-band transponder and a Ku-band transponder
which supports very small aperture terminal (VSAT) services along with emergency
communication services and television facilities for India.
The ISRO built satellite was
put together in Bangalore and then sent via a chartered cargo plane to Cayenne, the capital
of French Guiana.
Engineers from ISRO will make routine checks and run tests throughout the coming weeks before the launch to make sure that the communication satellite is absolutely 100 per cent ready to be launched into space.
The GSAT-16 communication satellite will orbit Earth along with the DIRECTV-14 and deliver
DTH services throughout USA.
Read more :- http://us.india.com/whatever/isros-indian-satellite-gsat-16-in-french-guiana-ahead-of-december-launch-180313/
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Ariane Flight VA221
Both satellite passengers for Arianespace’s sixth Ariane 5 mission of 2014 are now in French Guiana, marking a new milestone as preparations continue ahead of this heavy-lift flight scheduled for early December.
The GSAT-16 spacecraft arrived this week at Félix Eboué International Airport near the capital city of Cayenne. It was delivered by a chartered cargo aircraft and after touching down in French Guiana, subsequently was unloaded for transfer by road to the Spaceport.
Designed, assembled and integrated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), GSAT-16 – which will weigh approximately 3,150 kg. at liftoff – is to deliver C- and Ku-band telecommunications services that include very small aperture terminal (VSAT) transmissions, TV broadcasting and emergency communications.
GSAT-16’s co-passenger on the upcoming Arianespace mission – DIRECTV-14, built by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) for operator DIRECTV – arrived in French Guiana earlier this month and is being readied for launch at the Spaceport.
Ariane 5’s early December flight is designated VA221 in Arianespace’s numbering system for its family of launchers, which also includes the medium-lift Soyuz and light-lift Vega.
Both satellite passengers for Arianespace’s sixth Ariane 5 mission of 2014 are now in French Guiana, marking a new milestone as preparations continue ahead of this heavy-lift flight scheduled for early December.
The GSAT-16 spacecraft arrived this week at Félix Eboué International Airport near the capital city of Cayenne. It was delivered by a chartered cargo aircraft and after touching down in French Guiana, subsequently was unloaded for transfer by road to the Spaceport.
Designed, assembled and integrated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), GSAT-16 – which will weigh approximately 3,150 kg. at liftoff – is to deliver C- and Ku-band telecommunications services that include very small aperture terminal (VSAT) transmissions, TV broadcasting and emergency communications.
GSAT-16’s co-passenger on the upcoming Arianespace mission – DIRECTV-14, built by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) for operator DIRECTV – arrived in French Guiana earlier this month and is being readied for launch at the Spaceport.
Ariane 5’s early December flight is designated VA221 in Arianespace’s numbering system for its family of launchers, which also includes the medium-lift Soyuz and light-lift Vega.
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