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Insat-3DR

GSLV Mk II launch from Sriharikota (India) on September 8, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 8, 2016 · 11:20 UTCLaunch 2016-054Launch no. 5,582 in the log
SpaceportSriharikotapad SLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 8, 2016, 11:20
Launch designation
2016-054
Mission
Insat-3DR
Vehicle flight ID
GSLV-F05

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,021 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Insat 3DR2016-054ANORAD 41752Indian Space Research OrganizationMeteorology2,211 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.