GSAT-18 (41793)

COSPAR: 2016-060A | Alt Name: GSAT-18

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 5, 2016

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41793

International Designator

2016-060A

Epoch

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Inclination

0.02°

Right Ascension

72.93°

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Argument of Perigee

4.18°

Period

1436.10 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GSAT-18

Alternative Name

GSAT-18

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 41793U 16060A   26185.09697672 -.00000065  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 41793   0.0200  72.9331 0005635   4.1784 313.8857  1.00271258 35690

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Summary

GSAT-18 is a communication satellite with the NORAD ID 41793 and object identifier 2016-060A, launched on October 5, 2016, from ELA3 launch pad at Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. Built by ISAC for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), GSAT-18 utilizes the I-3K Bus configuration and carries a payload of 24 C-band transponders, 12 upper extended C-band transponders, and 12 Ku-band transponders along with two Ku-Beacon transmitters. The satellite measures 3.1 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and has a span of 15.5 meters, with a launch mass of 3404 kg and a dry mass of 1200 kg. It is powered by two solar arrays and batteries and equipped with ISRO LAM motors for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as box-shaped with two panels. GSAT-18 has a planned lifetime of 15 years and its primary mission is communication services.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.1

Diameter

1.7

Span

15.5

Dry Mass

1200

Launch Mass

3404

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

0.003

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GSAT-18

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

ISAC

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

I3K

Configuration

I-3K (I-3000) Bus

Motor

ISRO LAM

Equipment

24 C-band transponders, 12 upper extended C-band transponders, 12 Ku-band transponders, 2 Ku-Beacon transmitters

Power System

2 solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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