GSAT-20 satellite enhances broadband, focusing on rural areas ISRO successfully controls GSAT-20 after SpaceX launch GSAT-20 will deliver up to 48 Gbps data speeds for India Advertisement India's advanced GSAT-20 satellite has come under the control of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) following a successful deployment by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday, the satellite aims to enhance broadband connectivity throughout India, with a particular focus on rural and remote regions and the ability to enable in-flight internet services. Smooth Transition to ISRO's Master Control Facility The initial communication and control of GSAT-20 were transferred to ISRO's Master Control Facility (MCF) in Hassan, Karnataka, early Wednesday. ISRO confirmed that the satellite, weighing 4,700 kg, is in good health, and all systems are fully functional. Teams at the MCF are now conducting a series of complex orbital manoeuvres to guide GSAT-20 from its transfer orbit to a geostationary orbit at an altitude of approximately 36,000 kilometres. Orbital Adjustment and Testing to Begin Over the coming days, the satellite's onboard propulsion system will be used for orbit-raising procedures, a process that is expected to take about two weeks. Once in its final orbit, GSAT-20 will undergo in-orbit testing to verify the performance of its high-capacity Ka-band payload. This payload has the capacity to deliver data transmission speeds up to 48 Gbps, making GSAT-20 India's most advanced communication satellite to date.