GSAT-12
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GSAT-12 is communication satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation
, as part of INSAT system. GSAT-12 had been launched on July 15th , 2011. The satellite had been injected by PSLV-C17 into sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit of 284 km perigee and an apogee of 21000 km and later be transferred to Geostationary orbit of 36000km by a series of maneuvers using on board Liquid engine motors. The launch had taken place from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
C-17 on 15th July at 16:48.
The launch mission was successful.
Indian Space Research Organisation
The Indian Space Research Organisation is an independent Indian governmental agency established in 1969 for the research and development of vehicles and activities for the exploration of space within and outside of Earth’s atmosphere. Headquartered in Bangalore...
, as part of INSAT system. GSAT-12 had been launched on July 15th , 2011. The satellite had been injected by PSLV-C17 into sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit of 284 km perigee and an apogee of 21000 km and later be transferred to Geostationary orbit of 36000km by a series of maneuvers using on board Liquid engine motors. The launch had taken place from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
Satellite
GSAT-12 is considered to be a replacement of the aged satellite INSAT-3B and provide services like tele-medicine, point of sale transactions and satellite internet access.Launch Vehicle
GSAT-12 was lifted off from a PSLV-XLPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle , commonly known by its abbreviation PSLV, is an expendable launch system developed and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation . It was developed to allow India to launch its Indian Remote Sensing satellites into sun synchronous orbits, a service that...
C-17 on 15th July at 16:48.
The launch mission was successful.