The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched its latest communications satellite — GSAT 29 — on 14 November that will improve access to communication networks, specifically in the Jammu and Kashmir and North East. GSAT-29 is a communications satellite with two separate payloads designed to improve telecommunication and internet services under the ‘Digital India’ program in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast.

The satellite, developed by ISRO, was carried on the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV-III) rocket to low-Earth orbit. Along for the ride were also a few additional payloads — an experimental Q and V band communication satellite, a device for optical communication and a high-resolution camera — part of a demonstration for use in future ISRO space missions.

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The heaviest satellite

• This rocket uses the world's second largest booster S 200
• The weight of 3423 kg is the heaviest satellite launch from India's land.
• After the launch, it was installed at Geo Stationary Orbit, 36,000 km from Earth
• 76th to be launched from Sriharikota and the 33rd communication satellite

High speed data transfer

• Transponders of 'K and Ku' band are engaged in this, the communication needs will be completed.
• It will help transfer high speed data to remote areas of India
• Ships will be monitored
• There is a high-resolution high-resolution camera in satellite
• The camera in this satellite has been named Geo I
• It will also be monitored on ships in the Indian Ocean
• 10 year period
• This is second flight of GSLV-Mark-3D-2 rocket
• It will be able to work for 10 years after launch

Completely indigenous

• GSLV-Mark-2 rocket has been used to launch GSAT-29
• It is India's largest rocket.
• The most important thing of this rocket weighing 640 tonnes is that it is fully made in India.

5th Generation Rocket

• 5th generation GSLV-Mark-3D-2 rocket
• It has taken 15 years to complete the project.
• 13-story building (43 meters) is equal to the height of the rocket
• Rocket has a new cryogenic engine drawn from indigenous technology
• It is used as a fuel for liquid oxygen and hydrogen.
• India will join the 'Big Boys Space Club' countries

Chandrayaan-2 and Gaganyan will also be used

• Nearly 300 crores of rupees are spent on every launch from this rocket
• This rocket will be used in Gaganyan, sent before Chandrayaan-2