GSAT-9 Satellite Launch in July

[JoyalHD]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The launch of GSAT-9 communication satellite in July this year will mark ISRO’s first encounter with electric propulsion for satellite station-keeping, ISRO officials said here on Friday.
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mk II (GSLV-Mk II) will put GSAT-9 in the orbit, ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar told reporters at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thumba. Nowadays, ISRO satellites carry liquid fuel and oxidiser on board to power thrusters for adjusting orbits and other station-keeping manoeuvres.
The fuel, however, takes up almost half the mass of a satellite. Replacing it with electric propulsion will enable the space agency to enhance the satellite’s life by at least four years and increase payload capability. The life of a 2,000-2,500 kg GSAT satellite is 10-12 years now. ISRO had earlier planned the GSAT-9 launch in 2017.
As part of its plans to scale up number of launches to at least two a month, ISRO is hoping to commission the second vehicle assembly complex at Sriharikota by next year. This will enable the space agency to speed up the launch process, Kiran Kumar said.
Source : GSAT-9 Satellite Launch in July -The New Indian Express

 

[abhinaba]

That's a bit confusing. This January report says Insat 3DR is flying in July 2016.
http://www.htsyndication.com/htsportal/article/INSAT-3DR-to-take-weather-forecast-system-to-new-level%3A-ISRO-chief/11055524

 

[abhinaba]

I think ISRO will station it at 83 degree east as INSAT-4A is near to its EoL.

So, now it is show time for ISRO [ROCKET]

 

[Nilu334]

It's 48e not 83e

 

[sudheep]

Ys 48*E with 12ku tps

 

[SivaG]

need further confirmation.. actually this is planned for 2017..

 

[SivaG]

then what about insat 3DR?

 

[abhinaba]

It's 48e not 83e

After GSAT-10 activation ISRO has no spare satellite which can be used as replacement of INSAT-4A, i.e why ISRO has changed their launch schedule.

 

[Gssran]

I think it will be launched for 83*,
Let's see what happens,
Btw it's waste on 48* slot, no one will use that slot.

 

[Nilu334]

I think it will be launched for 83*,
Let's see what happens,
Btw it's waste on 48* slot, no one will use that slot.

But gssran bro website show gsat 9 launch 48e slot.