GSAT 29

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GSAT 29 is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 43698

Int'l Code: 2018-089A

Perigee: 35,788.8 km

Apogee: 35,796.8 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

Period: 1,436.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 42163 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: November 14, 2018
Source: India (IND)
Launch site: SRIHARIKOTA (SRI)

GSAT-29 is a high-throughput communication satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission aims at providing high-speed bandwidth to Village Resource Centres (VRC) in rural areas. The two Ku and Ka operational payloads will provide communication services to Jammu and Kashmir and Northeast India under Digital India programme. GSAT-29 was the heaviest satellite, weighing 3,423 kg (7,546 lb), that was placed in orbit by an Indian launch vehicle.

1 43698U 18089A   24118.56499387  .00000097  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999
2 43698   0.0175 201.7789 0000942 248.7626  23.9459  1.00275216 19960

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC