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GSAT-1
Experimental communications satellite. GSAT-1 was launched on April 18, 2001 aboard a GSLV Mk I from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2001-015ANORAD 26745India
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- GSAT-1
- International designator
- 2001-015A
- NORAD catalog number
- 26745
- GCAT identifier
- S26745
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/394
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- GSAT
- Owner
- ISRO
- Country
- India
- Builder
- Indian Space Research Organization
- Platform (bus)
- I2K
Launch
- Date
- April 18, 2001 · 10:13 UTC
- Launch record
- 2001-015Partial · 0.8
- Rocket
- GSLV Mk I
- Spaceport
- Sriharikota · pad FLP
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 33,800 km
- Apogee
- 35,725 km
- Inclination
- 0.97°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 2002
- End of operations
- May 2002
Size
- Mass
- 1,530 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,000 kg
- Length
- 2.4 m
- Diameter
- 1.60 m
- Span
- 9.6 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q5514533 (CC0).