GSAT 9

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR

42695 / 2017-024A

Operator

Indian National Satellite (INSAT/GSAT)

Orbit & position

Orbit

GEO

Position

97° E (97.3° E)

Altitude

—

Velocity

—

Period

—

Eccentricity

—

Hardware

Manufacturer

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Model

I-2K (I-2000) Bus

Mass

2195 kg

Dry mass

976 kg

Launch

Launch date

05 May 2017

Launch site

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta (SHAR)

Launch vehicle

GSLV Mk.II

Design life

12 yr

Beacons