India and Venezuela launched satellites into orbit

On the morning of September 29, India's modern information satellite GSAT-10 was successfully launched into orbit. GSAT-10 satellite weighs about 3.4 tons, launched from the Ariane-5 missile at the European launch site in Guyana of France, is the 101st satellite launch of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

On the morning of September 29, India's modern information satellite GSAT-10 was successfully launched into orbit.

GSAT-10 satellite weighs about 3.4 tons, launched from the Ariane-5 missile at the European launch site in Guyana of France, is the 101st satellite launch of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

According to ISRO, the GSAT-10 satellite carries 30 signaling and receiving systems, including 12 Ku-band systems, 12 C-band systems and 6 Extended C-Band systems. This is the second satellite in the satellite constellation connected to the GAGAN ship after the GSAT-8 satellite, launched in May 2011.

Picture 1 of India and Venezuela launched satellites into orbit

On the same day, the Venezuelan government announced the country's Miranda observation satellite was successfully launched into orbit at 23:42 minutes on September 28 from a Chinese space complex. This is the second satellite of the South American nation after Bolivar telecommunications satellite was launched into space in 2008.

Immediately after the satellite was successfully launched and went into orbit, President Hugo Chavez sent a congratulatory message to the success of the event, and confirmed Miranda satellite will contribute to the development of science. technology of the country in the future.

According to President Chavez, this important event marked a leap in Venezuela's path to enter the era of space science development with its own feet.

Miranda satellite by Venezuelan experts with the support of Chinese colleagues research and manufacture with the task of monitoring the energy change on the ground in Venezuela territory, thereby helping the authorities The country has the most accurate data on areas suitable for agricultural development, housing construction and zoning of nature conservation areas.

In addition, the parameters collected from this satellite also help the mapping and disaster prevention work. This observation satellite will travel through Venezuela three times a day and can capture about 350 high-resolution images every day through four cameras. Miranda satellite is expected to officially go into operation within 10 days.

Update 17 December 2018
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