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Dedicated Mission

GSAT-24 at 83° East


Position

83° East

Region

Asia Pacific Region

Manufacturer

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Operator

NewSpace India

Launch operator

Arianespace

Launch vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Launch date

June 22nd, 2022

Expected lifetime

15+ Years

GSAT-24 at 83° East

 GSAT-24 is a four-tonne class communication Ku-band satellite that will be operated by NewSpace India, Limited (NSIL). The satellite, built by ISRO from India, will provide television, telecommunications and broadcasting services in India. The complete capacity has been leased by Tata Play, an Indian DTH company.

GSAT-24 at 83° East was launched on June 22nd 2022, in a dual launch with MEASAT-3D for satellite operator Measat from Malaysia, on the Ariane V rocket operated by launch operator Arianespace. The launch lasted just under 40 minutes. MEASAT-3D was deployed in almost 30 minutes into the mission, and ISRO’s GSAT-24 was deployed at 40 minutes. This was one of the final flights of the Ariane V rocket before it will be retired for the Ariane 6. The vehicle has been in service since 2003.

Dedicated Mission

GSAT-24 at 83° East


Ariane V launching GSAT-24 & MEASAT-3D
GSAT-24 readied for launch
GSAT-24 readied on Ariane V
GSAT-24 in orbit

Dedicated Mission

GSAT-24 at 83° East


Dedicated Mission

GSAT-24 at 83° East