GSAT-6A, similar to GSAT-6 is a high power S-band communication satellite configured around I-2K bus. The mission life of spacecraft planned is about 10 years. The satellite will also provide a platform for developing technologies such as demonstration of 6 m S-Band Unfurlable Antenna, handheld ground terminals and network management techniques that could be useful in satellite based mobile communication applications

GSAT-6A was launched by GSLV-F08 on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 16:56 Hrs (IST) from SDSC SHAR, Shriharikota.