GSAT-15
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| COSPAR ID | 2015-065A |
| SATCAT no. | 41028 |
| Website | GSAT-15 |
| Mission duration | Planned: 12 years Elapsed: 11 years, 3 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-3K |
| Manufacturer | ISRO Satellite Centre Space Applications Centre |
| Launch mass | 3,164 kg (6,975 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) |
| Power | 6,200 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 10 November 2015, 21:34:07 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5 ECA, VA-227 |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Entered service | 4 January 2016 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 93.5° E |
| Perigee altitude | 35,774 km (22,229 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 35,799 km (22,244 mi) |
| Inclination | 0.0728° |
| Epoch | 11 June 2017, 00:27:58 UTC |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 24 × Ku band |
| Bandwidth | 36 MHz |
GSAT-15 is an Indian communication satellite similar to GSAT-10 to augment the capacity of transponders to provide more bandwidth for Direct-to-Home television and VSAT services. It was successfully launched on 10 November 2015 at 21:34:07 UTC aboard an Ariane 5 rocket, along with the ArabSat 6B satellite.
Payload
The satellite carries 24 Ku band transponders and a GAGAN navigational payload operating in the L1 and L5 bands. Besides that it will also carry 2 Ku band beacons.
Satellite
GSAT-15 has an estimated lifespan of 12 years. It will augment telecommunication, Direct-to-Home and radio navigation services.
Cost
Cost of launch and insurance: about ₹860 Crore.
See also
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