GSAT-12

GSAT-12 is communication satellite designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation. It is the second satellite to be launched and placed on a GTO using PSLV.[3]

GSAT-12

Mission type	Communications
Operator	ISRO
COSPAR ID	2011-034A
SATCAT no.	37746
Mission duration	Planned: 8 years Elapsed: 9 years, 6 months, 2 days
Spacecraft properties
Launch mass	1,412 kilograms (3,113 lb)
Dry mass	559 kilograms (1,232 lb)[1]
Start of mission
Launch date	15 July 2011, 11:18 UTC
Rocket	PSLV-XL C17
Launch site	Satish Dhawan SLP
Contractor	ISRO
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Regime	Geostationary
Longitude	83° East
Perigee altitude	35,782 kilometres (22,234 mi)
Apogee altitude	35,803 kilometres (22,247 mi)
Inclination	0.01 degrees
Period	23.93 hours
Epoch	25 December 2013, 01:49:32 UTC[2]
Transponders
Band	12 Extended C band
GSAT

Satellite

GSAT-12 is considered to be a replacement of the aged satellite INSAT-3B. It will provide services like tele-education, tele-medicine, disaster management support and satellite internet access.[4]

People behind the GSAT-12

GSAT-12 was launched by the all women core team. The project director was Anuradha TK, the mission director was Pramoda Hegde and the Operations director was Anuradha.S.Prakash.

Payloads

GSAT-12 is equipped with 12 Extended C-band transponders.

Launch

GSAT-12 was launched onboard PSLV-XL C-17 from second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre on July 15, 2011.[5] The tentative life of satellite is 8 years.[6][7]

Mission Life and Replacement

GSAT-12 has exceeded its planned mission life and continues to operate. A replacement satellite CMS-01(formerly GSAT-12R) was launched on 17 December 2020.[8]

References

1. "UCS Satellite Database". Union of Concerned Scientists. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
2. Peat, Chris (25 December 2013). "GSAT 12 - Orbit". Heavens Above. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
3. "GSAT-12/12R". Gunter Space Page. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
4. "GSAT-12 reaches its home in a circular geo-synchronous orbit". The HIndu. Jul 15, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
5. "ISRO successfully launches latest communication satellite GSAT-12". Economic Times. Jul 15, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
6. "GSAT-12". space.skyrocket.de.
7. "GSAT-12 powered by PSLV is ready to launch". engineersworldonline.com.
8. "ISRO gearing up for rocket launches with Virtual Launch Control Centre". The Tribune. 5 October 2020.