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GSAT-15 (41028)
COSPAR: 2015-065A | Alt Name: GSAT-15
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 10, 2015
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41028
International Designator
2015-065A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:59:36 GMT
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
250.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
191.07°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GSAT-15
Alternative Name
GSAT-15
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41028U 15065A 26183.70805642 -.00000247 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 41028 0.0419 250.8690 0004440 191.0709 187.1953 1.00270279 38957
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GSAT-15 is a communication satellite launched by ISRO on November 10, 2015, from Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.8 meters with a span of 15.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 1200 kg and a launch mass of 3165 kg. GSAT-15 is equipped with 24 Ku-band transponders, 24 Ka-band spot-beams, and 3 Ka-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite's power comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It has a configuration based on the Eurostar-3000 bus and was manufactured by ISAC (Indian Space & Upper Atmosphere Research). GSAT-15 is designed to operate for 15 years in space, providing communication services with a radar cross-section of 44.212 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.8
Span
15.5
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
3165
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
44.212
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GSAT-15
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ISAC
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
I3K
Configuration
Eurostar-3000
Motor
ISRO LAM
Equipment
24 Ku-band transponders, 24 Ka-band spot-beams, 3 Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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