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GSAT-9 (42695)
COSPAR: 2017-024A | Alt Name: South Asia Satellite
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 5, 2017
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
GSLV Mk II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42695
International Designator
2017-024A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:39:45 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.06°
Right Ascension
91.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
21.66°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GSAT-9
Alternative Name
South Asia Satellite
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 42695U 17024A 26185.02761241 -.00000275 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 42695 0.0602 91.4701 0002162 21.6635 276.1718 1.00272102 33465
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GSAT-9, also known as the South Asia Satellite, is a communication satellite launched by ISRO on May 5, 2017, from Sriharikota Launchpad using GSLV Mk II launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.4 meters in length and 1.6 meters in diameter with a span of 9.5 meters. It weighs 2,230 kilograms at launch and its dry mass is 976 kilograms. GSAT-9 operates on an I-2K (I-2000) Bus configuration equipped with 12 Ku band transponders and two beacon transmitters. Power generation is achieved through two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services, and it has a projected lifetime of 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
1.6
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
976
Launch Mass
2230
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GSAT 9
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ISRO
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
I2K
Configuration
I-2K (I-2000) Bus
Motor
ISRO LAM
Equipment
12 Ku band transponders, 2 beacon transmitters
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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