GSAT 18

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GSAT 18 is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 41793

Int'l Code: 2016-060A

Perigee: 35,776.0 km

Apogee: 35,811.8 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

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   25199.57144630 -.00000071  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992
2 41793   0.0343  99.1379 0004255 334.8730 142.3031  1.00271238 32180

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC