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India's most advanced communication satellite has been successfully launched into space today with the help of Spacex's Falcon 9 rocket. GSAT-20 (GSAT N-2) satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA.
What work will this satellite do?
The GSAT N-2 satellite will provide broadband services in remote areas and in-flight internet in passenger aircraft. The satellite is equipped with 32 user beams, including eight narrow spot beams over the Northeast region and 24 wide spot beams over the rest of India. All the 32 beams will be supported by hub stations located in India. These satellites will also help in providing in-flight internet connectivity.
The video of this launch is going viral on social media. SpaceX has posted the video on the X platform.
Why was the help of SpaceX taken?
Actually, the weight of this satellite is 4700 kg. It was not possible for Indian rockets to launch such heavy satellites, so the help of SpaceX was taken. India's own rocket 'The Bahubali' or Launch Vehicle Mark-3 could carry a maximum weight of 4000 to 4100 kg into space orbit.
Chinese rockets are unsuitable for India and due to the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is not able to offer its rockets for commercial launches.
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