Elon Musk's SpaceX launches Indian satellite GSAT 20

Washington: Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has successfully launched India's most advanced communications satellite GSAT-20N2. The satellite was launched at midnight on Monday from Cape Canaveral, United States. NewSpace India told ”

GSAT-N2 weighing 4700 kg has been injected into the desired Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and ISRO's Master Control Facility (MCF) has taken over the control of the satellite. NewSpace India reported that preliminary data shows that the satellite is in good condition. GSAT-N2, with 48 Gbps throughput capacity in India including Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, will meet the country's broadband and IFMC service requirements, it said.

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