- Launched by ISRO
- It will be used by countries of SAARC except Pakistan
- Plan for this satellite was announced in 2014 SAARC summit
- It is launched by GSLV-F09
- The satellite will provide a full range of applications and services in the fields of telecommunication and broadcasting applications, namely, Television, Direct-to-Home (DTH), Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs), Tele-education, Telemedicine and Disaster Management Support.