SouthAsiaSat (GSAT-9) Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

5 May 2017, 11:27am

UTC

Location

Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Launch Service Provider

ISRO

Vehicle

GSLV Mk. II

Mission

SouthAsiaSat (GSAT-9)

Mission Type

Communications

Destination

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

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.

Available Replays

Live

GSLV F09 05 05 17 @RAGHUSREE