GSAT-8
Space rocket
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GSAT-8 or INSAT-4G is communication satellite. It was constructed by the Indian Space Research Organisation, as part of INSAT system. GSAT-8 was launched on May 21, 2011, from Kourou, French Guiana. The rocket, an Ariane 5 was the carrier,... Wikipedia
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre
Launch date: May 21, 2011
COSPAR ID: 2011-022A
Launch mass: 3,093 kilograms (6,819 lb)
Longitude: 55° East
Mission duration: Planned: 12 years; Elapsed: 12 years, 11 months, 15 days