EDUSAT

EDUSAT With the success of the INSAT-based educational services, a need was felt to launch a satellite dedicated for educational service and ISRO conceived the EDUSAT project in October 2002. EDUSAT is the first exclusive satellite for serving the educational sector. It is specially configured to meet the growing demand for an interactive satellite-based distance education system for the country through audio-visual medium, employing Direct-to-Home (DTH) quality broadcast. The 1950 kg EDUSAT is launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) by ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). From GTO, EduSat will reach the 36,000 km high Geostationary Orbit(GSO) by firing, in stages, it’s on board Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM). In GSO, the satellite will be colocated with KALPANA-1 and INSAT-3C satellites at 74 deg East longitude. EduS...