Indian Space Research OrganizationGSLV Mk. IISatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
GSAT-14
Launched
January 5, 2014
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.
- Watch
- The Launch of GSLV-D5/GSAT - 14 MissionDoordarshan National
- 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
Webcast
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
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

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
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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).
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