The 4.5 tonne GSAT-11 Indian communications satellite will be launched by 2012 and carry 40 transponders in the Ku-band and Ka-band frequencies, which are 3-6 times more powerful than that used in existing indian communication satellites.
The satellite will be launched by GSLV Mk.3 rocket.
| Nation: | India |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Insat |
| Contractors: | ISRO |
| Equipment: | 40 Ka- and Ku-band transponders |
| Configuration: | I-4K (I-4000) Bus |
| Propulsion: | LAM |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | ~4500 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSat 11 | 2012 | Sr | GSLV Mk.3 |
