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December 09, 2013

Arianespace to launch GSAT-15 and GSAT-16 satellites for India
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Nov 18, 2013
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has chosen Arianespace to launch its GSAT 15 and GSAT 16 telecommunications satellites. The two satellites will be launched by Ariane 5 launch vehicles at the Guiana Space Center, Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The GSAT 15 and GSAT 16 satellites, designed, assembled and integrated by ISRO, will each weigh around 3,150 kg at launch. They will provide C and Ku-band telecommunications services including VSAT transmissions, TV broadcast ... read more

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