GSAT-16

GSAT-16
Mission type	Communication
Operator	ISRO
COSPAR ID	2014-078A
SATCAT no.	40332
Mission duration	12 years (estimated)
Spacecraft properties
Bus	I-3K
Manufacturer	ISRO Satellite Centre; Space Applications Centre
Launch mass	3,100 kilograms (6,800 lb)
Power	5.6 kW solar
Start of mission
Launch date	6 December 2014, 20:40 UTC
Rocket	Ariane 5 ECA
Launch site	Kourou ELA-3
Contractor	Arianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Regime	Geostationary
Longitude	55° East
Transponders
Band	12 Ku band; 24 C band; 12 Extended C band;
Bandwidth	36 MHz
	GSAT ← GSAT-14 GSAT-6 →

GSAT-16 is the 11th Indian communication satellite, meant to increase the number of transponders available for satellite-based telecommunication, television, and VSAT services in India. GSAT-16 is similar to GSAT-15 with each satellite weighing 3,150 kg and having power generation capacity of 6.8 kW.^[1]

^ Henry , Caleb (November 14, 2013). "ISRO Selects Arianespace for Gsat 15 and Gsat 16 Launch". Retrieved February 4, 2014.

[stoday-1] Henry , Caleb (November 14, 2013). "ISRO Selects Arianespace for Gsat 15 and Gsat 16 Launch". Retrieved February 4, 2014.

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