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SpaceX launches ISRO owned communication satellite GSAT-N2 successfully using Falcon 9, marking the first major collaboration between ISRO and SpaceX.
SpaceX launches ISRO owned satellite: Major Collaboration
SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, successfully launched ISRO’s GSAT-N2 satellite from Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The satellite was carried by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, marking a historic collaboration between SpaceX and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
GSAT-N2’s Mission and Impact
The GSAT-N2, developed jointly by ISRO’s Satellite Centre and Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, aims to boost India’s communication capabilities. With a data transmission capacity of 48 Gbps, it promises to enhance broadband services and provide in-flight connectivity across the nation.
Precise Orbit Placement
Radhakrishnan Durairaj, chairman of New Space India Limited (ISRO’s commercial arm), confirmed that GSAT-N2 has been placed in a precise orbit. The launch is seen as a significant step in ISRO’s partnership with SpaceX and global space technology advancements.
