GSAT
Sign in to saveThe GSAT (Geosynchronous Satellite) series is a family of Indian communications satellites, indigenously developed and operated by the ISRO. The prorgamme was initiated in the early 2000s to create indigenous, multi-purpose, geostationary spacecrafts capable of supporting India's growing needs in telecommunications, broadcasting, broadband, emergency management, reconnaissance and navigation. The programme was supported by the development of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
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Within Vinony's link graph, GSAT is referenced by 336 other articles, and connects out to Indian Space Research Organisation, Chandrayaan programme and Indian National Satellite System.
It is catalogued under topics including Communications satellite constellations, Communications satellites of India and GSAT satellites.
Its subject is documented across 11 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Spacecraft class.name
- GSAT
- Spacecraft class.image
- GSAT-7A in delpoyed configuration.png
- Spacecraft class.caption
- The GSAT-7A, a military communications satellite, in deployed configuration
- Spacecraft class.manufacturer
- ISRO
- Spacecraft class.country
- India
- Spacecraft class.applications
- Communications
- Spacecraft class.orbits
- Geostationary orbit
- Spacecraft class.operator
- INSAT
- Spacecraft class.status
- In service
- Spacecraft class.built
- 27
- Spacecraft class.orders
- 6
- Spacecraft class.launched
- 27
- Spacecraft class.operational
- 20
- Spacecraft class.retired
- 3
- Spacecraft class.failed
- 3
- Spacecraft class.lost
- 1
- Spacecraft class.first
- GSAT-1 (GramSat-1) 18 April 2001
- Spacecraft class.last
- GSAT-7R (CMS-03) 2 November 2025
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- History
- Launched
- Planned
- Statistics
- Launches by year
- Launches by rocket
- Launches by country
- See also
- References
- External links
The GSAT (Geosynchronous Satellite) series is a family of Indian communications satellites, indigenously developed and operated by the ISRO. The prorgamme was initiated in the early 2000s to create indigenous, multi-purpose, geostationary spacecrafts capable of supporting India's growing needs in telecommunications, broadcasting, broadband, emergency management, reconnaissance and navigation. The programme was supported by the development of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
GSAT satellites include a total of 168 transponders (out of which 95 are leased out to provide services to broadcasters), and operate primarily in C, Extended C, Ku, Ka, S and L bands, with payload configurations tailored for civilian, commercial, and strategic needs. The development of both GSAT satellites and the GSLV launch system represents India's transition from dependence on foreign-built INSAT spacecraft to self-reliant national communications capability. As of 21 November 2025, 27 GSAT satellites manufactured by ISRO have been launched, out of which 20 are in service and six more being planned.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “GSAT” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.