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Indian Space Research OrganizationGSLV Mk. IISatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

GSAT-14

Launched

January 5, 2014

Launch Successful

Summary

GSAT-14 launched on an Indian Space Research Organization GSLV Mk. II from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on January 5, 2014. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 40th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,350th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd GSLV Mk. II flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). GSAT-14, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 168 × 35,717 km orbit inclined 19.4°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone
2nd GSLV Mk. II flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 40th launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,350th orbital launch attempt1st orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

19.4°Inclination
168 × 35717 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
628.8 minPeriodfrom mean elements
212.1°Ascending node
4667 d agoElement epoch2014-01-05 06:03 UTC · stale

GSAT-14 · NORAD 39498 · 2014-001 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2014-001A
Epoch
2014-01-05 06:03:45 UTC
Mean motion
2.29002599 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.731068
Inclination
19.407°
Ascending node
212.11°
Arg. of perigee
178.0459°
Mean anomaly
188.4948°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 1 still in orbit

  • GSAT-14 · NORAD 39498 · in orbit

GSLV CUS-05 · re-entered June 8, 2014

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

GSAT-14 is an Indian communications satellite, which replaced the GSAT-3 satellite. With a mass of 1982 kg, GSAT-14 is expected to operate in orbit for 12 years.

Pad

Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

9th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, 1st this year · 41st from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

33 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

about 3 years after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did GSAT-14 launch?

GSAT-14 launched on January 5, 2014. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch GSAT-14?

Coverage: The Launch of GSLV-D5/GSAT - 14 Mission. Watch the replay

What rocket launched GSAT-14?

GSLV Mk. II, flown by Indian Space Research Organization. GSLV Mk. II spec sheet

Where did GSAT-14 launch from?

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.

What orbit did GSAT-14 reach?

GSAT-14, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 168 × 35,717 km orbit inclined 19.4°.

How many satellites did GSAT-14 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).