GSAT 18

active

Position74° E

NORAD / COSPAR41793 / 2016-060A

OperatorNewSpace India Ltd (NSIL)

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerIndian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

ModelI-3K (I-3000) Bus

Mass3404 kg

Dry mass1480 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

4187.52L4188.768L

24 C-band transponders, 12 upper extended C-band transponders, 12 Ku-band transponders and 2 Ku-Beacon transmitters

Lifetime

05 Oct 2016Launched

15 yrDesign life

9.8 yrElapsed

5.2 yrRemaining

Oct 2031End of life

Within design lifetime