Isro's GSAT-18 Satellite Successfully Launched By Ariane 5 Rocket into The Orbit

Indian communication satellite GSAT-18 was successfully put into orbit by the Ariane 5 rocket belonging to French company Arianespace on Thursday, ISRO said.

Congratulations to @isro for successfully launching the communication satellite, GSAT-18. This is another milestone for our space programme.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 6 October 2016

GSAT-18 is India's latest communication satellite with 48 transponders that will receive and transmit communication signals.GSAT-18 will provide telecommunications services for India, strengthening Indian Space Research Organisation’s current fleet of 14 operational telecom satellites.

Hearty congratulations to ISRO on successful launch of communication satellite, GSAT-18 #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) 6 October 2016

The 3,404kg satellite will provide services in normal C-band, upper extended C-band and Ku-bands of the frequency spectrum.

The satellite carries a Ku-band beacon as well to help in accurately pointing ground antennas towards the satellite.

GSAT-18 is the 20th satellite from ISRO to be launched by the European space agency and the mission is the 280th for Arianespace launcher family.