Mission: GSAT-6A launch 29th march 2018 News & Updates

[Deepu Darling]

yes it has 1 C beam but I think this sat is not for civilian use

I don't think so, as this sat covers all Indian beams. I think,it will be used for both civil & military purposes.

 

[Sarkar]

I don't think so, as this sat covers all Indian beams. I think,it will be used for both civil & military purposes.

After Antrix devas controversy I don't think they will allocate S band for civilian use for which there are 10 S band transponder, that leaves only 1 c band for civilian use

 

[Deepu Darling]

As per some TV news channels, that satellite going to be used for boosting up 4G Internet services, let's see how they will utilise.

After Antrix devas controversy I don't think they will allocate S band for civilian use for which there are 10 S band transponder, that leaves only 1 c band for civilian use

 

[Sarkar]

As per some TV news channels, that satellite going to be used for boosting up 4G Internet services, let's see how they will utilise.

Devas was the company which had a deal with ISRO in 2005 to use this sat for 4G but after scandal surface in 2011 over deal amount ISRO scrapped it and decided to hand over the sat to military.

All you need to know about ISRO’s GSAT 6A satellite launch

 

[Deepu Darling]

Devas was the company which had a deal with ISRO in 2005 to use this sat for 4G but after scandal surface in 2011 over deal amount ISRO scrapped it and decided to hand over the sat to military.

All you need to know about ISRO’s GSAT 6A satellite launch

Seems Some TV Channel Misleading Us By Giving Fake News

 

[Sarkar]

Seems Some TV Channel Misleading Us By Giving Fake News

They can also be right, i mean military personals can also use the 4G service just like Airtel has deployed special 4G service 15 KM inside Sea just for Indian Navy data connectivity way back in 2016

 

[Sarkar]

GSLV-F08 Onboard Camera Video - ISRO

 

[Sarkar]

Update : Mar 30, 2018 : The first orbit raising operation of GSAT-6A Satellite has been successfully carried out by LAM Engine firing for 2188 sec from 09:22hr IST on March 30, 2018.

 

[Sarkar]

ISRO's Communications Satellite GSAT-6A Suffers Setback In Space: Sources

Sources in ISRO say the satellite suffered a serious setback and scientists and engineers at are working round the clock to correct the anomaly. There is an issue with the power systems of the satellite, say sources.
Top officials at ISRO have not confirmed what has gone wrong with the satellite and whether can it be retrieved at all.

 

[Sai Jai]

https://twitter.com/x/status/980347598128128000

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https://twitter.com/x/status/980363904017715200

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