Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
20:37:00
Tuesday December 4, 2018
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Flight VA246.
GSAT-11 is a large planned Indian geostationary communications satellite. The satellite is based on the new I-6K Bus and carries 40 transponders in the Ku-band and Ka-band frequencies (32 Ka × Ku-Band Forward Link Transponders and 8 Ku × Ka-band Return Link Transponders), which are capable of providing up to 14 Gbit/s throughput.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
5,855 kilograms
GEO-KOMPSAT 2A is a Korean weather satellite. Covering the Asia-Pacific region, the satellite will be stationed at the 128.2° East orbital location for a 10-year nominal life in service.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
3,507 kilograms
Manufacturer
ESAPrice
$200.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 53m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 21,000 kg
GTO: 10,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
15,120 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 17m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
102nd
Mission
6th
Mission of 2018
265th
Mission
10th
Mission of 2018
102nd
Orbital launch attempt