Satellite 4F2 moves over India
Q. Satellite belonging to London based mobile satellite communication company moved over India. What is it called?- Published on 19 Jul 16a. 4D2
b. 4F2
c. 4C2
d. None of the above
ANSWER: 4F2
Satellite belonging to London based mobile satellite communication company recently moved over India, above the Equator in the space travelling close to 4000 km over previous months.
- 4F2 is one of the 12 satellites owned by Inmarsat fired from satellite control centre in London for the spacecraft to move from one slot to another.
- Satellite weighing close to 6000 kg was built at a cost of USD 250 million and launched in 2005.
- It was placed over Africa providing coverage to Africa and EU.
- The decision to be moved was at the cost of USD 10 million and Inmarsat 4F2 joined a group of more than 80 satellites belonging to countries in the eastern longitude in the geostationary orbit.
- Orbital slots are allotted to companies and nations by International Telecommunications Union, part of the UN headquartered in Switzerland.
