GSAT-10
India's advanced communication satellite GSAT-10 was successfully launched on board Ariane-5 rocket from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana.It has a design life of 15 years and is expected to be operational by November, 2012 . It will augment telecommunication, direct-to-home and radio navigation services in India. With the lift-off mass of 3,400 kg GSAT-10 is the heaviest communication satellite developed by India. It was ISRO's 101st space mission. GSAT-10 is fitted with GAGAN and 30 transponders (12 Ku-band, 12 C-band and six Extended C-Band), which will provide vital augmentation to INSAT/GSAT transponder capacity.
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