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Jul 10, 2015

GSAT-15

प्रमोचन भार / Launch Mass: 3164 kg
मिशन कालावधि / Mission Life :
12 Years
शक्ति / Power:
Solar array providing 6200 Watts and Three 100 AH Lithium-Ion batteries
Ariane-5 VA-227
उपग्रह का प्रकार / Type of Satellite:
Communication
निर्माता / Manufacturer: ISRO
स्‍वामी / Owner: ISRO
अनुप्रयोग / Application:
Communication
Navigation
कक्षा का प्रकार / Orbit Type: GEO

GSAT-15, India’s latest Communication Satellite is a high power satellite being inducted into the INSAT/GSAT system. Weighing 3164 kg at lift-off, GSAT-15 carried a total of 24 communication transponders in Ku-band as well as a GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) payload operating in L1 and L5 bands. GSAT-15 is the third satellite to carry GAGAN payload after GAST-8 and GSAT-10, which are already providing navigation services from orbit. GSAT-15, carried a Ku-band beacon as well to help in accurately pointing ground antennas towards the satellite.

GSAT-15 was launched by Ariane-5 VA-227 launch vehicle from Kourou, French Guiana on early morning of November 11, 2015

Mission Communication and Satellite Navigation
Weight 3164 kg (Mass at Lift – off)
1440 kg (Dry Mass)
Power Solar array providing 6200 Watts and Three 100 AH Lithium-Ion batteries
Propulsion Bi- propellant System
Launch date November 11, 2015
Launch site Kourou, French Guiana
Launch vehicle Ariane-5 VA-227
Orbit Geostationary (93.5° East longitude)

Co-located with INSAT-3A and INSAT-4B

Mission life 12 Years