CMS-01

CMS-01
NamesGSAT-12R
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2020-099A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.47256
Mission durationPlanned: >7 years
Elapsed: 3 years, 10 months, 17 days
Spacecraft properties
BusI-1K[1]
ManufacturerISRO
Launch mass1425 kg [2]
Power1500 watts [3]
Start of mission
Launch date17 December 2020, 10:11 UTC
RocketPSLV-C50[4]
Launch siteSatish Dhawan, Site SLP
ContractorISRO
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude83.0° E
Transponders
BandExtended C-band[5]
Coverage areaIndian mainland, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands
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CMS-01 (formerly known as GSAT-12R [6]) is a communication satellite designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This satellite is a replacement of the aging GSAT-12 at 83.0° E.[7] This satellite was successfully launched by PSLV-C50 launch vehicle on 17 December 2020 at 10:11 UTC.[3]

  1. ^ "GSAT-12/12R". Gunter Space Page. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ^ Launch of PSLV-C50/CMS-01 mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota (Video) (in English and Hindi). 17 December 2020. 4 minutes 40 seconds minutes in.
  3. ^ a b "PSLV-C50/CMS-01 Brochure". ISRO. 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference gsat12r was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference pslvc50 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "ISRO gearing up for launch of small satellite launch vehicles: Sivan". The Hindu. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  7. ^ "India launches CMS-01 communications satellite". SpaceNews. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.