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GSAT 6A

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
43241 / 2018-027A
Operator
Indian National Satellite (INSAT/GSAT)

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
83° E (115.7° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Model
I-2K (I-2000) Bus
Mass
2117 kg

Launch

Launch date
29 Mar 2018
Launch site
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta (SHAR)
Launch vehicle
GSLV Mk.II
Design life
12 yr

Beacons

4190.976 LHCP4198.272 LHCP4199.760 LHCP

Comment

5 C × S transponders (9 MHz bandwidth), 5 S × C transponders (2.7 MHz bandwidth) to provide mobile communication services through multi beam coverage. ISRO lost the contact with the satellite during the orbit raising maneuvers but keeps trying to bring the satellite to the safe mode.