GSAT-7 Satellite Placed in Geosynchronous Orbit Our advanced multi-band communication satellite GSAT-7, launched from Kourou, French Guiana in the early hours of August 30, 2013, has been successfully placed in the Geosynchronous Orbit with an altitude of about 36,000 km above Earth’s surface on September 3, 2013 morning, after successfully completing the last of the three orbit-raising manoeuvres commanded from ISRO`s Master Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan. The communication antennae of GSAT-7, including the UHF Helix antenna, have also already been deployed successfully. Following this, GSAT-7 has been put in its final orbital configuration, stabilised on its three-axis by the momentum wheels. The GSAT-7 Satellite would reach its assigned orbital slot of 74 degree East longitude in the Geostationary Orbit within the next 10 days. On September 14, 2013, the communication transponders in UHF, S, C and Ku bands are planned to be switched on. Based on current availability of hardware and components, the GSLV Vehicle assembly and checkout is expected to be completed at the Vehicle Assembly Building by the first week of December 2013 and the launch could take place by December 2013.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 04:37:29 +0000
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