GSAT-10 was indeed launched from French Guiana on September 29, 2012. It weighed approximately 3400 kg at launch. It carried 30 transponders (12 Ku-band, 12 C-band, and 6 extended C-band), not 25, further making option C potentially inaccurate depending on how 'communication transponders' is interpreted, but option D is definitively incorrect regarding the lifespan.
Which one of the following statements is not true about GSAT-10?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012 · Topic: Future Prospects of Indian Space Program (Next-generation Satellite Communication (LEO/MEO constellations, quantum communication))
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Answer: D. It has an operational life of about 15 years.
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