India to launch GSAT-11 spacecraft soon

Q.  India will release the GSAT-__ spacecraft to launch during the close of 2016/start of 2017.
- Published on 28 Apr 16

a. 2
b. 5
c. 7
d. 11

ANSWER: 11
 
India plans to launch GSAT 11 spacecraft during 2016 end or the beginning of 2017. This is the first generation high throughput communication satellite with a lift off mass of 5600 kgs operating in Ka-Ku bands
  • It is a multi beam satellite with 32 user beams and 8 hub beams over India
  • in Orbit testing of the satellite will be conducted from MCF in Hassan and other suitable locations
  • GSAT-11 will be released to announce procured launch services- currently the indigenous capability to launch weight class of satellite is not present.

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