India's GSAT-N2: A Sophisticated Communications Satellite Made By ISRO

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India is ready to launch from Cape Canaveral, USA its most sophisticated communications satellite named GSAT-N2 using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Made by ISRO this 4700 kilogram satellite was too heavy for Indian rockets. The satellite when operational will provide data or Internet services to remote areas and will enable availability of Internet in airplanes. NDTV's Science Editor Pallava Bagla spoke to Dr M Sankaran, Director of the UR Rao Satellite Center for details.

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