GSAT-32
| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-4K |
| Manufacturer | U. R. Rao Satellite Centre |
| Launch mass | ~4,000 kilograms (8,800 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | Q2 2026 |
| Rocket | LVM3 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Contractor | ISRO |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
GSAT-32 (also known as GSAT-N3) is an Indian geostationary communications satellite developed and operated by ISRO.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]It is announced as one of five new GSAT satellites under the GSAT-N Series, other four are GSAT-20, 22, 23 and 24.[4] The satellite is planned to serves as a replacement for the GSAT-6A satellite.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "GSAT-32 Satellite". www.satnow.com. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "GSAT". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3) | LVM-3 | Next Spaceflight". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Space PSU NSIL to launch 4 more demand-driven communication satellites". The Times of India. 5 October 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "ISRO to launch GSAT-32 in Oct 2019 to replace GSAT-6A which went incommunicado days after launch". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "GSat 32". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 3 November 2025.