Mission
Communications · GTO
GSAT-6A is and Indian geostationary communications satellite for multi-media mobile applications. Weighing about 2000 kg, satellite is expected to operate in orbit for 9 years.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSAT-6A 2018-027A | Payload | 26200 × 36142 km · 3.5° | Globe |
| GSLV R/B 2018-027B | Rocket body | re-entered 2019-12-04 |
COSPAR ID 2018-027 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).