| Auto: | all |
| GSAT-15 | |
| Mission Type: | Communications |
| Operator: | ISRO |
| Cospar Id: | 2015-065A |
| Satcat: | 41028 |
| Website: | GSAT-15 |
| Mission Duration: | Planned: 12 years[1] Elapsed: |
| Spacecraft Bus: | I-3K |
| Manufacturer: | ISRO Satellite Centre Space Applications Centre |
| Launch Mass: | 31640NaN0 |
| Dry Mass: | 14400NaN0 |
| Power: | 6,200 watts |
| Launch Date: | UTC[2] [3] |
| Launch Rocket: | Ariane 5 ECA, VA-227 |
| Launch Site: | Kourou ELA-3 |
| Launch Contractor: | Arianespace |
| Entered Service: | 4 January 2016[4] |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric |
| Orbit Regime: | Geostationary |
| Orbit Longitude: | 93.5° E |
| Orbit Periapsis: | 35774km (22,229miles) |
| Orbit Apoapsis: | 35799km (22,244miles) |
| Orbit Inclination: | 0.0728° |
| Orbit Epoch: | 11 June 2017, 00:27:58 UTC[5] |
| Apsis: | gee |
| Trans Band: | 24 × Ku band |
| Trans Bandwidth: | 36 MHz |
| Programme: | GSAT |
| Previous Mission: | GSAT-6 |
| Next Mission: | GSAT-18 |
GSAT-15 is an Indian communication satellite similar to GSAT-10 to augment the capacity of transponders to provide more bandwidth for Direct-to-Home television and VSAT services. It was successfully launched on 10 November 2015 at 21:34:07 UTC aboard an Ariane 5 rocket, along with the ArabSat 6B satellite.[6]
The satellite carries 24 Ku band transponders and a GAGAN navigational payload operating in the L1 and L5 bands.[7] Besides that it will also carry 2 Ku band beacons.
GSAT-15 has an estimated lifespan of 12 years. It will augment telecommunication, Direct-to-Home and radio navigation services.[8] [9]
Cost of launch and insurance: about .[10]