GSAT-24 Mission

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. NSIL has leased the entire satellite capacity to M/s Tata Play.

The status update on GSAT-24 mission

  • GSAT-24 satellite after completing assembly, integration and environmental test was cleared by PSR (Pre-Shipment Review) committee on May 2, 2022.    
  • Satellite and its allied equipments were shipped to Kourou, French Guiana on May 18, 2022 using C-17 Globemaster aircrafts.
  • Satellite was received in Kourou on May 19, 2022.
  • As part of launch campaign activities, the satellite is presently undergoing health/ performance checks at clean room facilities in French Guiana.
  • Launch on-board Ariane-V VA257 flight is scheduled for June 22, 2022

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