GSLV Mk II | SouthAsiaSat (GSAT-9)
Indian Space Research Organization · GSLV Mk. II · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Indian Space Research Organization's 55th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 5,640th orbital launch attempt
May 5, 2017Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 5, 11:00 – May 5, 15:00 UTC
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SouthAsiaSat (GSAT-9)
GSAT-9 is a multi band communication and observation satellite. It carries a GAGAN (regional Indian GPS navigational system) navigation payload to provide GPS services to security forces and air traffic control organizations. Weighing about 2330 kg, satellite has an operational lifetime of 12 years.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Booster
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- South Asia Satellite, PM's Gift To Neighbours, Lifts Off — NDTV India
- South Asian Satellite GSAT-9 launched successfully by ISRO Sriharikota today — Bhaskaran Shivaraman
- GSLV F09 05 05 17 @RAGHUSREE — Raghu's Photography
- GSLV-F09/GSAT-9 onboard camera view — SciNews
