GSAT-16

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GSAT-16 is an Indian communications satellite operated by ISRO, designed to enhance telecommunications, television broadcasting, and VSAT services across the Indian subcontinent.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
GSAT-16 canonical 3

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Statements (38)

Predicate Object
instanceOf communications satellite
geostationary satellite
belongsToProgramme GSAT programme
linked to: GSAT
callsignOrDesignation GSAT-16
CbandTransponders 24
countryOfOperator India
coverageArea Indian subcontinent
extendedCbandTransponders 12
KubandTransponders 12
launchContractor Arianespace
launchDate 2014-12-07
launchLocation Kourou, French Guiana
linked to: Kourou
launchSite Guiana Space Centre
launchVehicle Ariane 5 ECA
manufacturer Indian Space Research Organisation
massAtLaunch 3100 kg
missionDurationDesign 12 years
missionType communications
numberOfTransponders 48
operator Indian Space Research Organisation
operatorAbbreviation ISRO
orbitalLongitude 55° East
orbitRegime geostationary orbit
orbitType GEO
power ~6500 W
providesServiceTo India
neighbouring regions of Indian subcontinent
purpose VSAT services
telecommunications
television broadcasting
replaces INSAT series capacity
spacecraftBus I-3K
spacecraftType geostationary communications satellite
status in service
transponderBand C-band
Ku-band
usesFrequencyBand C-band
Ku-band

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

GSAT hasComponent GSAT-16
I-2K usedInMission GSAT-16