GSat 11 [ISRO]
GSAT-11 is a large planned Indian geostationary communications satellite.
The 5725 kg satellite is based on the new I-6K Bus and carry 40 transponders in the Ku-band and Ka-band frequencies (32 Ka × Ku-Band Forward Link Transponders and 8 Ku × Ka band Return Link Transponders), which are 3-6 times more powerful than that used in existing indian communications satellites and capable of providing upto 10 Gbps throughput.
The satellite was originally baselined to be launched by a GSLV Mk.3 rocket, but will now be put into orbit on a commercially procured Ariane-5ECA launch.
GSat 11 was already delivered to the launch site in April 2018, when it had to be returned to India - likely in conjunction with the failure of GSat 6A.
Nation: | India |
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Type / Application: | Communication |
Operator: | Insat |
Contractors: | ISRO |
Equipment: | 32 Ka × Ku transponders,8 Ku × Ka transponders |
Configuration: | I-6K (I-6000) Bus |
Propulsion: | LAM |
Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | 15 years |
Mass: | 5725 kg |
Orbit: | GEO |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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GSat 11 | 2018-100B | 04.12.2018 | Ko ELA-3 | Ariane-5ECA | with GEO-KOMPSAT 2A |