State-of-the-art communication satellite in orbit

India’s heaviest and next generation communication satellite with high throughput GSAT-11 was put into orbit by Ariane-5 rocket of Arianespace from French Guiana yesterday, the Indian space agency and Arianespace said.

Weighing about 5,854 kg, GSAT-11 is the heaviest satellite built by ISRO.

GSAT-11 is the fore-runner in the series of advanced communication satellites with multi-spot beam antenna coverage over thecountry, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) said.