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CMS-01

Indian communication satellite. CMS-01 was launched on December 17, 2020 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2020-099ANORAD 47256India

Identity

Name in GCAT
CMS 1
Common name
CMS-01
Payload designation
GSAT-12R
International designator
2020-099A
NORAD catalog number
47256
GCAT identifier
S47256
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1005

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
GSAT I1K
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Builder
ISRO Satellite Center
Platform (bus)
I1K

Launch

Date
December 17, 2020 · 10:11 UTC
Launch record
2020-099Success
Rocket
PSLV-XL
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad SLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,756 km
Apogee
35,816 km
Inclination
0.06°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 3, 2023

Size

Mass
1,410 kg
Dry mass
559 kg
Length
1.5 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q20055946 (CC0).