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Dec. 19, 2018
GSLV-F11 / GSAT-7A lif off
A Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk II (GSLV-F11) will launch the GSAT-7A geostationary communications satellite from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota, on 19 December 2018, at 10:40 UTC (16:10 IST). GSAT-7A (2250 kg) is the 35th Indian Communication satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
GSLV-F11 launches GSAT-7A
GSLV-F11 inject GSAT-7A into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The satellite will be placed in its final Geostationary Orbit (GEO) using the onboard propulsion system. It will take few days after separation from launcher to reach its orbital slot.
GSAT-7A satellite deployment
GSLV – F11 is ISRO’s fourth generation launch vehicle with three stages. The four liquid strap-ons and a solid rocket motor at the core form the first stage. The second stage is equipped with high thrust engine using liquid fuel. The Cryogenic Upper Stage forms the third and final stage of the vehicle.
GSAT-7A satellite
GSAT-7A is the 35th Indian Communication satellite built by ISRO. GSAT-7A Spacecraft is configured on ISRO’s standard I-2000 Kg (I-2K) Bus. The Satellite is built to provide communication capability to the users in Ku-band over the Indian region.
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