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GSAT-9
Indian communications satellite for the SAARC Region. GSAT-9 was launched on May 5, 2017 aboard a GSLV Mk II from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-024ANORAD 42695India
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- South Asia Satellite
- Common name
- GSAT-9
- Payload designation
- GSAT 9
- International designator
- 2017-024A
- NORAD catalog number
- 42695
- GCAT identifier
- S42695
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/820
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- GSAT I2K
- Owner
- ISRO
- Country
- India
- Builder
- Indian Space Research Organization
- Platform (bus)
- I2K
Launch
- Date
- May 5, 2017 · 11:27 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-024Success
- Rocket
- GSLV Mk II
- Spaceport
- Sriharikota · pad SLP
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,773 km
- Apogee
- 35,799 km
- Inclination
- 0.08°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 25, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 2,230 kg
- Dry mass
- 976 kg
- Length
- 2.4 m
- Diameter
- 1.60 m
- Span
- 9.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q5514536 (CC0).