GSAT-2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

11:28:00

Thursday May 8, 2003

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First successful flight of GSLV.

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GSAT-2 was an experimental communication satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and launched on one of the first GSLVs. The satellite was positioned at 48 deg east longitude in a geostationary orbit.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

1,825 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

GSLV Mk I

Active 2001 to 2010

Agency

ISRO

Price

$47.00 million

Rocket

Height: 49.13m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 1,500 kg

Fairing

Diameter: 3.4m

Height: 7.8m

Stages

3

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Fastest Turnaround

25 days 5 hours

First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Fastest Turnaround

25 days 5 hours

Stats

GSLV Mk I & II

2nd

Mission

1st

Mission of 2003

Indian Space Research Organisation

17th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2003

2003

18th

Orbital launch attempt