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GSAT-12 (37746)
COSPAR: 2011-034A | Alt Name: GSAT-12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 2011
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37746
International Designator
2011-034A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:01:24 GMT
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Inclination
5.34°
Right Ascension
75.85°
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Argument of Perigee
163.66°
Period
1456.62 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GSAT-12
Alternative Name
GSAT-12
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37746U 11034A 26184.87597785 .00000064 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 37746 5.3413 75.8510 0004641 163.6591 49.4256 0.98858694 43494
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GSAT-12 is a communication satellite owned by ISRO and was launched on July 15, 2011, from Sriharikota Launching Range using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 10 meters. It has a dry mass of 559 kg and a launch mass of 1410 kg. Equipped with a configuration known as I-1K (I-1000) Bus, GSAT-12 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its payload includes 12 extended C-band transponders, and it has an expected lifetime of seven years. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 1.9953. Manufactured by ISAC and operating under the mission for communication purposes, GSAT-12 uses the ISRO LAM motor.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
10
Dry Mass
559
Launch Mass
1410
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.9953
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GSAT-12
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ISAC
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
I1K
Configuration
I-1K (I-1000) Bus
Motor
ISRO LAM
Equipment
12 Extended C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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