GSAT-20 planned for mid-2020: Isro’s K Sivan

NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is planning to launch mega GSAT-20 satellite by mid next year, and next-generation high-throughput satellites would address the country’s connectivity issues, a top Department of Space (DoS) official Thursday said.

“GSAT-20 is to be planned in mid-2020. Next-generation high throughput satellites will address connectivity issues,” DoS secretary and Isro chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan, in a televised message to India Satcom conference organised by Broadband India Forum (BIF) said.

GSAT-20, a five-ton satellite, and is likely to boost communication capabilities by offering high-speed internet of 100 Gbps or more to India’s rural and remote areas.

The top official added that the space agency has plans to unveil highly good satellites in the next two to four years.