CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The entire capacity of the launched GSAT-24 satellite has been leased out to which broadcast satellite service provider?
A
Sun Direct
B
Airtel
C
Dish TV
D
Tata Play
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) launched GSAT-24 in its first “demand-driven” communication satellite mission post space sector reforms, leasing the entire capacity on board to Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider, Tata Play.

Detailed explanation-2: -NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Govt. of India company under Department of Space (DoS) is undertaking GSAT-24 satellite mission as its 1st Demand Driven mission post space reforms. GSAT-24 is a 24-Ku band communication satellite weighing 4180 kg with Pan India coverage for meeting DTH application needs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Entire satellite capacity has been leased by NSIL to M/s Tata Play. It is the first demand driven satellite, that has been configured by ISRP.

Detailed explanation-4: -GSAT-24 satellite after completing assembly, integration and environmental test was cleared by PSR (Pre-Shipment Review) committee on May 2, 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -India’s communication satellite GSAT-31 launched successfully from French Guiana. India’s latest communication satellite, GSAT-31 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana during the early hours today.

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