<p>The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is all set for the launch of its communication satellite GSAT-30 from French Guiana on January 17. The 3,357-kg satellite will blast off aboard the Ariane-5 from the launch complex at Kourou, a French territory.</p>.<p>GSAT-30 is a communication satellite configured on Isro's enhanced I-3K Bus structure to provide communication services from Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands. The satellite derives its heritage from Isro's earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite series.</p>.<p>The satellite is to serve as a replacement to INSAT-4A spacecraft services with enhanced coverage. “GSAT-30 provides Indian mainland and islands coverage in Ku-band and extended coverage in C-band covering Gulf countries, a large number of Asian countries and Australia,” the space agency informed.</p>.<p>According to Isro, GSAT-30 will be extensively used to support VSAT network, television uplinking and teleport services, digital satellite newsgathering (DSNG), DTH television services, cellular backhaul connectivity, and other related applications.</p>.<p>As part of its first flight this year, Arianespace will take on board Eutelsat Konnect, a telecommunication satellite for the operator Eutelsat, along with GSAT-30. Since 1981, Arianespace has launched 23 Indian satellites.</p>
<p>The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is all set for the launch of its communication satellite GSAT-30 from French Guiana on January 17. The 3,357-kg satellite will blast off aboard the Ariane-5 from the launch complex at Kourou, a French territory.</p>.<p>GSAT-30 is a communication satellite configured on Isro's enhanced I-3K Bus structure to provide communication services from Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands. The satellite derives its heritage from Isro's earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite series.</p>.<p>The satellite is to serve as a replacement to INSAT-4A spacecraft services with enhanced coverage. “GSAT-30 provides Indian mainland and islands coverage in Ku-band and extended coverage in C-band covering Gulf countries, a large number of Asian countries and Australia,” the space agency informed.</p>.<p>According to Isro, GSAT-30 will be extensively used to support VSAT network, television uplinking and teleport services, digital satellite newsgathering (DSNG), DTH television services, cellular backhaul connectivity, and other related applications.</p>.<p>As part of its first flight this year, Arianespace will take on board Eutelsat Konnect, a telecommunication satellite for the operator Eutelsat, along with GSAT-30. Since 1981, Arianespace has launched 23 Indian satellites.</p>