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GSAT-6 (40880)
COSPAR: 2015-041A | Alt Name: GSAT-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 27, 2015
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
GSLV Mk II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40880
International Designator
2015-041A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:51 GMT
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Inclination
1.96°
Right Ascension
82.38°
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Argument of Perigee
12.13°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GSAT-6
Alternative Name
GSAT-6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40880U 15041A 26185.16725714 -.00000148 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 40880 1.9622 82.3830 0003119 12.1335 330.3642 1.00269693 39767
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GSAT-6 is a communication satellite, also known by its alternate name GSAT-6, operated by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). It was launched on August 27, 2015, from the Sriharikota Launch Range (SRILR) using a GSLV Mk II launch vehicle. The satellite operates on an I-2K (I-2000) Bus and carries equipment including 5 C x S transponders with 9 MHz bandwidth and 5 S x C transponders with 2.7 MHz bandwidth. GSAT-6 has a dry mass of 985 kg, measures 3.6 meters in length, has a diameter of 2 meters, and spans up to 9.5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its power system comprises two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it is expected to have an operational lifetime of 9 years. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and was manufactured by ISAC.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
2
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
985
Launch Mass
2117
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Insat 4E
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ISAC
Life Expectancy
9 years
Bus
I2K
Configuration
I-2K (I-2000) Bus
Motor
ISRO LAM
Equipment
5 C x S transponders (9 MHz bandwidth), 5 S x C transponders (2.7 MHz bandwidth)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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