| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| Mission duration | 12-14 years (planned) Failed to orbit |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-2K |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Launch mass | 2,310 kilograms (5,090 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 25 December 2010, 10:34 UTC |
| Rocket | GSLV Mk.I F06 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan SLP |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 55° East |
| Epoch | Planned |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 36 G/H band (IEEE C band) |
GSAT-5P, or GSAT-5 Prime, was an Indian communications satellite which was lost in a launch failure in December 2010. Part of the Indian National Satellite System, it was intended to operate in geosynchronous orbit as a replacement for INSAT-3E.