India’s communication satellite GSAT-30 put into orbit
The European space agency Arianespace opened its 2020 space missions account with a successful dual satellite launch – India’s communication satellite GSAT-30 and Eutelsat Konnect – into geostationary transfer orbit on Friday early hours with its heavy-lift of Ariane 5 rocket.
The Ariane 5 rocket lifted off from the spaceport in French Guiana.
The 3,357 kg GSAT-30 was produced by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
