GSAT 18

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GSAT 18 is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 41793

Int'l Code: 2016-060A

Perigee: 35,780.0 km

Apogee: 35,807.0 km

Inclination: 0.1 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: October 5, 2016
Source: India (IND)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

GSAT 18 is an Indian geostationary satellite to park at at 74 degrees east longitude, where its 48 C-band and Ku-band transponders will replace communications coverage offered by some of the country's aging relay spacecraft. The communications satellite mission is valued at $153 million, including launch costs, and will support television, digital news gathering, data and other telecommunications services during its 15-year mission.

1 41793U 16060A   19200.69758418 -.00000084  00000-0  00000+0 0  9999
2 41793   0.0648  99.6668 0003203 354.5765 168.0466  1.00272751 10211

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC