GSAT-24

GSAT-24 (also known as GSAT-N1) is an Indian Communication Satellite built by ISRO. The GSAT-N1 satellite is funded, owned and operated by New Space India Limited. Cost of spacecraft was around ₹400 crore. The entire capacity onboard GSAT-N1 satellite will be leased to Tata Play. The satellite was placed into orbit by using Ariane 5 rocket.

Spacecraft overview

General specifications of GSAT-N1 are:

Gross lift-off mass: 4181.3 kg
Dry mass: 1774.9 kg

Payload

24 × Broadcasting-satellite service, Ku-band transponders
1 × Fixed-satellite service, Ku-band transponder
2 × Ku-band beacons
2.5 meter diameter Ku-band Transmit/Receive Gregorian antenna
TT&C in both C-band and Ku-band

Power

70V fully regulated bus
8.5 kW payload power
12 kW power generation (EOL) using solar panels
2 × 180Ah Li-ion battery

Propulsion

16 × bipropellant thrusters
440N Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) with area ratio of 250
2 × 1207 litre propellant tank
2 × 67 litre pressurant tank

Launch

GSAT-N1 was launched on 22 June 2022 at 21:50 (UTC) along with MEASAT-3d aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle under VA257 campaign.