GSAT-14

GSAT-14
Mission typeCommunication
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2014-001A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.39498
Mission durationPlanned: 12 years
Elapsed: 10 years, 8 months, 14 days
Spacecraft properties
BusI-2K
ManufacturerISRO Satellite Centre
Space Applications Centre
Launch mass1,982 kilograms (4,370 lb)
Dry mass851 kilograms (1,876 lb)
Power2,600 watts
Start of mission
Launch date5 January 2014, 10:48 (2014-01-05UTC10:48Z) UTC[1]
RocketGSLV Mk.II D5
Launch siteSatish Dhawan SLP
ContractorISRO
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude74° East
Perigee altitude35,776 kilometres (22,230 mi)[2]
Apogee altitude35,809 kilometres (22,251 mi)[2]
Inclination0.11 degrees[2]
Period1436.12 minutes[2]
Epoch22 January 2015, 20:39:21 UTC[2]
Transponders
Band6 Ku band
6 ext. C band
2 Ka band
Coverage areaIndia
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GSAT-14 is an Indian communications satellite launched in January 2014. It replaced the GSAT-3 satellite, which was launched in 2004. GSAT-14 was launched[3] by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk.II, which incorporated an Indian-built cryogenic engine on the third stage.

  1. ^ Subramanian, T. S. (22 December 2013). "GSLV-D5 to lift off on 5 January". The Hindu. India. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "GSAT-14 Satellite details 2014-001A NORAD 39498". N2YO. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  3. ^ "ISRO successfully launches indigenous cryogenic engine-powered GSLV-D5". The Times of India. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.