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GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) (62028)
COSPAR: 2024-214A | Alt Name: GSAT-20
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62028
International Designator
2024-214A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:20:34 GMT
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Inclination
0.06°
Right Ascension
260.32°
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Argument of Perigee
149.86°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20)
Alternative Name
GSAT-20
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NSIL
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62028U 24214A 26200.84762186 -.00000022 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 62028 0.0615 260.3164 0002695 149.8605 260.5258 01.00272311 6224
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) satellite was launched on November 18, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has an I-4K (I-4000) bus configuration and is operated by NSIL in India. It measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2.5 meters, spans 25 meters, weighs 2500 kg dry, and was launched with a mass of 4700 kg. The satellite is equipped with a Ka-band high throughput payload for communication purposes and is powered by two solar arrays and batteries. It has a box shape with two panels and an expected lifetime of 14 years. Manufactured by ISAC, GSAT-N2 was stabilized in orbit on November 18, 2024, at approximately 19:04:58 UTC.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2.5
Span
25
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
4700
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GSAT-N2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ISAC
Life Expectancy
14 years
Bus
I4K
Configuration
I-4K (I-4000) Bus
Motor
ISRO LAM
Equipment
Ka-band high throughput payload
Power System
2 solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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