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GSAT-6

GSLV Mk II launch from Sriharikota (India) on August 27, 2015, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 27, 2015 · 11:22 UTCLaunch 2015-041Launch no. 5,483 in the log
SpaceportSriharikotapad SLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 27, 2015, 11:22
Launch designation
2015-041
Mission
GSAT-6
Vehicle flight ID
GSLV-D6

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,837 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GSAT-62015-041ANORAD 40880Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications2,117 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.