NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2017-024A
GSAT-9, also known as the South Asia Satellite, is a Ku-band broadcasting and telecommunications spacecraft which India has developed to provide services to members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
The GSAT-9 spacecraft is a 2,230-kilogram (4,920 lb) satellite based on ISRO’s I-2K bus. With a design life of twelve years, the satellite is expected to support education, medical, disaster management and communications initiatives as well as international cooperation between the member states. It is equipped with twelve Ku-band transponders.
Launch Date: 2017-05-05
Launch Vehicle: GSLV-MkII
Launch Site: Sriharikota, India
Mass: 2195 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office