India launched its GSAT-24 satellite, that has been built by ISRO for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
GSAT-24 satellite was launched on Ariane 5 space launch vehicle, by French company Arianespace.
It was launched from Kourou in French Guiana, in South America.
GSAT-24 is a 24-Ku band Communication satellite. It weighs 4180 kg. The satellite will provide coverage to pan-India, to meet DTH application needs.
The GSAT-24 satellite was launched on French rocket Ariane 5, because currently India does not have space-launch rocket which can lift a satellite weighing over 4 tons into geostationary orbit. Indias most powerful rocket GSLV MK3 is capable of lifting a maximum of 4 tons into geostationary orbit. It is not enough to life a satellite over 4 ton like GSAT-24.