GSAT-15: Purpose & launch vehicle
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about GSAT-15?
1. It will provide more bandwidth for Direct-to-Home television and VSAT services.
2. It will be launched using GSLV-III.- Published on 11 Nov 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 1
- GSAT-15 is an Indian communication satellite similar to GSAT-10 to augment the capacity of transponders to provided more bandwidth for Direct-to-Home television and VSAT services.
- The satellite will be the 10th one in the series of GSAT satellites.
- It is expected to launch on 10th Nov 2015 from Ariane 5 rocket along with ArabSat 6B satellite.
- Ariane 5 is a European heavy lift launch vehicle that is part of the Ariane rocket family, an expendable launch system used to deliver payloads into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) or low Earth orbit (LEO).
