GSat-8

 2011-022B

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3090 kg launch (EADS PK). 3100 kg (Arianespace PK), 1425 kg dry. Also known as Insat 4G. I-3K bus. Launched with PAS 1194VS adapter, inside Sylda 45-A.

4.12 x 2.32 x 3.47m box with 37.4m span.

First GAGAN satellite to reach orbit.

ST2
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2011 May 20	2038	Launch by Ariane 5ECA VA202	CSG ELA3
		T+2:14 EAP sep 68 km
		T+3:02 Fairing sep 107 km
		T+8:47 EPC burnout, 187 km
		T+8:53 EPC sep	-997 x 188 x 6.8
	2047	T+8:57 ESC-A burn
	2102	T+24:42 ESC-A MECO 654 km, 9.85 km/s
	2105	T+27:01 ST-2 sep
	2106	T+28:53 Sylda
	2109	T+31:10 GSAT 8 sep	632.54 240 x 35746 x 2.5
2011 May 21	2228	LAM-1 440N 95 min burn	15786 x 35768 x 0.5
20011 May 23			803.95 8725 x 35798 x 0.9
2011 May 23	0652	LAM-2 36min	32385 x 35768 x 0.06
2011 May 24	s	LAM-3
2011 May 26			1429.24 35538 x 35766 x 0.1 49.2E+1.7E/d
2011 Jun 4		On station 55E
2011 Jun 21			1436.08 35781 x 35790 x 0.1 GEO 55.0E

Payload:

• 24 Ku band

• GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Nav) L1/L5 signal, SBAS PRN 127