GSAT-12 is communication satellite designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation. It is the second satellite to be launched and placed on a GTO using PSLV.[1]
Satellite
GSAT-12 is considered to be a replacement of the aged satellite INSAT-3B. It will provide services like tele-education, tele-medicine, disaster management support and satellite internet access.[2]
Payloads
GSAT-12 is equipped with 12 Extended C-band transponders.
Launch
GSAT-12 was launched onboard PSLV-XL C-17 from second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre on July 15, 2011.[3] The tentative life of satellite is 8 years.[4][5]
Mission Life and Replacement
GSAT-12 has exceeded its planned mission life and continues to operate. A replacement satellite CMS-01(formerly GSAT-12R) was launched on 17 December 2020.[6]
Relocation
GSAT-12 has been relocated from 83°E slot.to 48°E slot on 19 March 2021.[7]
References
- ↑ GSAT-12/12R. Gunter Space Page. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ↑ GSAT-12 reaches its home in a circular geo-synchronous orbit. The HIndu(Jul 15, 2011). Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ↑ ISRO successfully launches latest communication satellite GSAT-12. Economic Times(Jul 15, 2011). Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ↑ GSAT-12. space.skyrocket.de.
- ↑ GSAT-12 powered by PSLV is ready to launch. engineersworldonline.com.
- ↑ ISRO gearing up for rocket launches with Virtual Launch Control Centre(5 October 2020).
- ↑ Historical satellite position data for GSAT-12 for the month of March 2021. www.satellite-calculations.com. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
Template:GSAT Satellites
Template:Indian spacecraft
Template:Orbital launches in 2011