GSAT-8 was a geostationary communication satellite built by ISRO. Due to its heavy weight (over 3 tonnes), it was launched by the European Ariane 5 rocket, as ISRO's GSLV at the time did not have the capacity for such heavy payloads to GTO.
India's advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 was launched on May 21, 2011 from
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010 · Topic: Space Applications in Communication, Meteorology, Agriculture, and Disaster Management (Satellite Communication Systems: DTH, VSAT, Mobile and Internet Connectivity)
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Answer: B. Kourou
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