Showing default

GSAT 29, 43698

Orbit data source: Space-Track

GSAT 29, 43698 is a payload satellite owned by ISRO (IN) in GEO that was launched on Wed, 14 Nov 2018 UTC via a GSLV MK III launch vehicle from the Sirharikota (SRI). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Not visible in the next 10 days

GSAT 29 details

Identifier	43698, 2018-089A
Orbit	GEO
Last TLE update	2 days ago
Origin	ISRO (IN / IND)
Manufacturer	ISRO SAC/Banga
Mission	Operational Civil Communications
Bus & Motor	I3K, ISRO LAM
Mass	3,423 kg wet, ~1,500 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	2018-11-14 (6 years ago)
Launch vehicle	GSLV MK III
Launch site	Sirharikota (SRI)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Box + 2 Pan, 20 m
Radar Cross Section	16.006 m², Large (>1 m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 2 days ago

0 GSAT 29
1 43698U 18089A   24359.89691010  .00000109  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993
2 43698   0.0610 264.8638 0003366 345.4996 221.5546  1.00275791 22397

Epoch: 2024-12-24T21:31Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-24T21:31:33.032Z)

Latitude	-0.00912°
Longitude	55.10069°
Altitude	35,795.647 km
Speed	3.074 km/s
True Right ascension	07h 27m 32s
True Declination	0° 00' 33"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	0.05463°
Longitude	-53.62975°
Altitude	35,790.26 km
Speed	3.074 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	00h 20m 42s
Apparent Declination	-4° 55' 17"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	13:31:24
Azimuth	29.106° NE
Elevation	-51.549°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	35,800.735 km
Perigee altitude	35,772.35 km
Semi-major axis	42,164.679 km
Eccentricity	0.0003366
Inclination	0.061°
RAAN	264.8638°
Arg. of periapsis	345.4996°
True anomaly	221.52902°
Mean anomaly	221.5546°
Eccentric anomaly	221.54181°
Mean motion	0.25068 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Orbital period	1436.09 mins