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GSAT-12

Communications satellite. GSAT-12 was launched on July 15, 2011 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-034ANORAD 37746India

Identity

Name in GCAT
GSAT-12
International designator
2011-034A
NORAD catalog number
37746
GCAT identifier
S37746
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/638

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 15, 2011 · 11:18 UTC
Launch record
2011-034Success
Rocket
PSLV-XL
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad SLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,685 km
Apogee
35,717 km
Inclination
0.17°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 16, 2023
End of operations
Mar 16, 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 Q1486864 (CC0).