Indian Space Research OrganizationLaunch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3)

Launch window

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To Be Determined

Summary

GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3) is expected to launch 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 in December 2026. It is Indian Space Research Organization's 106th launch, 8th this year and humanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 11th Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) flight and the 2nd this year. The payload is bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Watch: No webcast announced yet.
Vehicle: Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) · Indian Space Research Organization
Booster: No booster details available.
Mission: Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)for ISRO
Milestone: Planned as the 11th Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) flight · 2nd this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 106th launch8th this yearhumanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt358th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: representative

GTOOrbit

13.7°Inclination

90°Launch azimuth

Target site default for this orbit type. Not a catalogued object; this panel switches to the tracked orbit once the object is catalogued. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

About this launch

GSAT-32 is a geostationary communications satellite for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The spacecraft is a replacement for GSAT-6A that failed before reaching geostationary orbit after launch in 2018.

Pad

Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

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

Planned as the 36th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, 4th this year · 111th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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

31 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

NET December.

Cosmic_Penguin · Sep 26, 2026 · source

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Reverted back to NET Q1.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/3/2025 · source
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Cosmic_Penguin · 2/21/2025 · source
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Cosmic_Penguin · 2/6/2025 · source

Questions

When does GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3) launch?

GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3) is scheduled in December 2026.

Where can I watch GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3) live?

No webcast has been announced yet.

What rocket is launching GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3)?

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III), flown by Indian Space Research Organization. Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) spec sheet

Where is GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3) launching from?

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

What orbit is GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3) going to?

Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), a communications mission.