Mission type Communication COSPAR ID 2011-022A Power 6,242 watts Launch mass 3,093 kg Launch site Guiana Space Centre | Operator ISRO Mission duration 12years Launch date 21 May 2011 Launch mass 3,093 kg Bus I-3K | |
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Dry mass 1,426 kilograms (3,144 lb) Manufacturer Indian Space Research Organisation Similar INSAT‑3C, GSAT‑12, INSAT‑4CR, Intelsat 28, KazSat‑2 | ||
India s gsat 8 mitsubishi electric s st 2 satellites launched by arianespace 2011 05 21
GSAT-8 is communication satellite. It was constructed by the Indian Space Research Organisation, as part of INSAT system. GSAT-8 was launched on May 21, 2011 from Kourou, French Guiana. The rocket, an Ariane 5 was the carrier, marketed by the European Arianespace.
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- India s gsat 8 mitsubishi electric s st 2 satellites launched by arianespace 2011 05 21
- India s gsat 8 communication augmented navigation satellite overview
- Launch
- References
India s gsat 8 communication augmented navigation satellite overview
Launch
Prior to launch, the spacecraft was transported from India to Cayenne – Rochambeau Airport in French Guiana by an Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft. The success of the launch is said to have made up for the previous loss of two satellites on the indigenous GSLV rocket.
References
GSAT-8 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA