Satellite flies 4,000km in space to focus on India

A satellite belonging to a London-based mobile satellite communication company recently moved over India, above the Equator, in the space after travelling more than 4,000km over several months. Thrusters onboard communication satellite 4F2, which is one of the 12 satellites owned by Inmarsat, were fired from the satellite control centre in London for the spacecraft to move from one slot to another. The satellite, weighing close to 6,000kg, which was built at a cost of $250 million was launched in 2005 and was placed over Africa, providing coverage to Africa and Europe. More

(Source: Times of India - Jul 19)