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GSAT-8

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2011-022ALaunched 5/20/2011

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ST-2/GSAT-8
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 5/20/2011

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 0.12 deg
Dry Mass: 1,425 kg
Total Mass: 3,090 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

C

Organizations

Operator: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Manufacturer: U.R. Rao Satellite Centre

Constellation

Name: INSAT / GSAT GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 7

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2011-022A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/638