Indian Space Research OrganizationGSLVSatish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

GSAT-3

Launched

September 20, 2004

Launch Successful

Summary

GSAT-3 (EDUSAT) launched on an Indian Space Research Organization GSLV from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on September 20, 2004. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 19th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 4,676th orbital launch attempt. It was the 3rd GSLV flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). EDUSAT, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 168 × 35,789 km orbit inclined 19.3°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Watch: No webcast on record.
Vehicle: GSLV · Indian Space Research Organization
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone: 3rd GSLV flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 19th launch1st this yearhumanity's 4,676th orbital launch attempt37th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

19.3°Inclination

168 × 35789 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements

630.2 minPeriodfrom mean elements

102.6°Ascending node

8061 d agoElement epoch2004-09-20 05:47 UTC · stale

EDUSAT · NORAD 28417 · 2004-036 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

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Object: GSAT 3
Object ID: 2004-036A
Epoch: 2004-09-20 05:47:55 UTC
Mean motion: 2.28493579 rev/day
Eccentricity: 0.7314644
Inclination: 19.2674°
Ascending node: 102.6073°
Arg. of perigee: 177.834°
Mean anomaly: 189.6181°
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

EDUSAT · NORAD 28417 · in orbit

GSLV CS-3 · re-entered November 24, 2007

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

GSAT-3, known as EDUSAT, was an ISRO communications satellite dedicated to distance education, carrying Ku-band and C-band transponders to link classrooms across India. It flew on the first operational GSLV flight.

Pad

Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

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

11th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, 1st this year · 19th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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

339 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did GSAT-3 (EDUSAT) launch?

GSAT-3 (EDUSAT) launched on September 20, 2004. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch GSAT-3 (EDUSAT)?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched GSAT-3 (EDUSAT)?

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

Where did GSAT-3 (EDUSAT) launch from?

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

What orbit did GSAT-3 (EDUSAT) reach?

EDUSAT, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 168 × 35,789 km orbit inclined 19.3°.

How many satellites did GSAT-3 (EDUSAT) launch?

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