GSAT-9 (South Asia Satellite)

Launch data: Designation  42695 / 17024A Launch date  05 May 2017 - 11:27 UT Launch site  Sriharikota (Satish Dhawan), SLP Launch vehicle  GSLV Mk.II Mission  Gov: Communication Geostationary orbit: Perigee / Apogee  35785 x 35804 km Eccentricity  2,73E-04 Inclination   0.1° Period  1436.11 min

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Description:

• GSAT-9, also known as the South Asia Satellite, is a Ku-band broadcasting and telecommunications spacecraft which India has developed to provide services to members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The GSAT-9 spacecraft is a 2,230-kilogram (4,920 lb) satellite based on ISRO′s I-2K bus. With a design life of twelve years, the satellite is expected to support education, medical, disaster management and communications initiatives as well as international cooperation between the member states. It is equipped with twelve Ku-band transponders.
• Will give free access to users in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan

Mission details:

• India launched a GSLV Mk II rocket on May 5, 2017 placing the GSAT-9 Ku-band communications satellite and the CUS-08 cryogenic upper stage in geotransfer orbit. GSAT-9 has been named South Asia Satellite; India has donated the use of one transponder each to neighbouring countries in SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The remaining SAARC country, Pakistan, refused to participate.
• By May 22 GSAT-9 was on station at 97.3E.

External links:

• Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking