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

GSAT-6A

Launched

March 29, 2018

Launch Successful

Summary

GSAT-6A launched on an Indian Space Research Organization GSLV Mk. II from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on March 29, 2018. It was Indian Space Research Organization's 60th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 5,733rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 6th GSLV Mk. II flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). GSAT-6A, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 156 × 36,497 km orbit inclined 20.7°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Watch: No webcast on record.
Vehicle: GSLV Mk. II · Indian Space Research Organization
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone: 6th GSLV Mk. II flight · 1st this yearIndian Space Research Organization's 60th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 5,733rd orbital launch attempt27th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

20.7°Inclination

156 × 36497 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements

643.8 minPeriodfrom mean elements

300.2°Ascending node

3123 d agoElement epoch2018-03-29 06:36 UTC · stale

GSAT-6A · NORAD 43241 · 2018-027 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers

Object: TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID: 2018-027A
Epoch: 2018-03-29 06:36:01 UTC
Mean motion: 2.23680489 rev/day
Eccentricity: 0.7357155
Inclination: 20.6857°
Ascending node: 300.2429°
Arg. of perigee: 177.8764°
Mean anomaly: 189.5135°
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-6A · NORAD 43241 · in orbit

GSLV CUS-09 · re-entered December 4, 2019

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

GSAT-6A is and Indian geostationary communications satellite for multi-media mobile applications. Weighing about 2000 kg, satellite is expected to operate in orbit for 9 years.

Pad

Map of Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

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

15th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, 1st this year · 64th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

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

296 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did GSAT-6A launch?

GSAT-6A launched on March 29, 2018. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch GSAT-6A?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched GSAT-6A?

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

Where did GSAT-6A launch from?

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

What orbit did GSAT-6A reach?

GSAT-6A, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 156 × 36,497 km orbit inclined 20.7°.

How many satellites did GSAT-6A launch?

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