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Indian Space Research OrganizationLaunch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
GSAT-29
Launched
November 14, 2018
Summary
GSAT-29 launched on an Indian Space Research Organization Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on November 14, 2018. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 63rd launch, 5th this year and humanity's 5,797th orbital launch attempt. It was the 3rd Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). GSAT-29, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 188 × 35,744 km orbit inclined 21.5°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 3rd Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 63rd launch5th this yearhumanity's 5,797th orbital launch attempt91st orbital launch attempt this year
Webcast
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
GSAT-29 · NORAD 43698 · 2018-089 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2018-089A
- Epoch
- 2018-11-14 13:02:45 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.28666418 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.7304984
- Inclination
- 21.5039°
- Ascending node
- 167.5499°
- Arg. of perigee
- 178.2274°
- Mean anomaly
- 39.7384°
- 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-29 · NORAD 43698 · in orbit
GSLV-3 D2 Stage 2 · re-entered May 12, 2019
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
GSAT-29 is a geostationary communications satellite developed by ISRO. GSAT-29 carries Ka x Ku multi-beam and optical communication payloads.
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
16th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, 2nd this year · 67th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
33 launches from this pad · 105 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
230 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaOpen in maps
Questions
When did GSAT-29 launch?
GSAT-29 launched on November 14, 2018. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch GSAT-29?
Coverage: Launch of GSLV Mk-III D2/ GSAT-29 Mission – Live from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota. Watch the replay
What rocket launched GSAT-29?
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III), flown by Indian Space Research Organization. Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) spec sheet
Where did GSAT-29 launch from?
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.
What orbit did GSAT-29 reach?
GSAT-29, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 188 × 35,744 km orbit inclined 21.5°.
How many satellites did GSAT-29 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).