GSAT-20

GSAT-20
Mission typeCommunication
OperatorNew Space India Limited[1][2]
Mission duration15 years (estimated)
Spacecraft properties
BusI-3K Bus
ManufacturerISRO Satellite Centre
Space Applications Centre
Launch mass4700 kg
Power2 solar array batteries
Start of mission
Launch dateSeptember 2024 (planned)[3]
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5[3]
Launch siteCC,
SLC-40/LC-39A
ContractorSpaceX
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude55° East[citation needed]

GSAT-20 (also known as CMS-03 or GSAT-N2) is a communication satellite being developed by Indian Space Research Organization [4] and will be launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9.[3] The GSAT-20 satellite is funded, owned and operated by New Space India Limited.[5] The entire capacity onboard CMS-02 satellite will be leased to Dish TV.[1][6] GSAT-20 will be a continuation of GSAT series of communication satellites. The satellite is intended to add data transmission capacity to the communication infrastructure required by Smart Cities Mission of India.

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  2. ^ "Annual Report 2017-18, Department of Space". ISRO.gov.in. Department of Space, Government of India. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Falcon 9 Block 5 - GSAT-20". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  4. ^ D.S, Madhumathi (1 May 2017). "GSAT-9 heralds cost-saving electric propulsion". The Hindu. Bengaluru. The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  5. ^ "News | NSIL". www.nsilindia.co.in. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Space PSU NSIL to launch GSAT-20 on SpaceX's Falcon 9 this year". The Times of India. 3 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 January 2024.