Will the Minister of SPACE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the recent launch of a new Communication Satellite GSAT-12 using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle(PSLV) was successful;and

(b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof?
ANSWER: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE(SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The GSAT-12 satellite with 12 Transponders in Extended C-Band frequencies was launched successfully on 15th July 2011 aboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC), Sriharikota. The objectives of GSAT-12 satellite are to augment the transponder capacity and also to provide continuity to Societal Services like Tele-medicine, Tele-education, Village Resource Centres, Disaster Management Support, etc.

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