Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
GSAT-8 |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Communications/Navigation |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
|
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
55 |
Perigee (km) |
35782 |
Apogee (km) |
35796 |
Eccentricity |
0.000166038093882682 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.09 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.23 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
3093 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
1426 |
Power (watts) |
6250 |
Date of Launch |
20-05-2011 |
Expected Lifetime |
12 yrs. |
Contractor |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 5 |
COSPAR Number |
2011-022A |
NORAD Number |
37605 |
Comments |
Direct-to-home broadcast and other domestic needs. Equipped with GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation). |