GSAT-31

GSAT-31 is a high-throughput telecommunication satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[2]

GSAT-31

GSAT-31 in deployed configuration
Mission type	Communication
Operator	ISRO
COSPAR ID	2019-007B
SATCAT no.	44035
Mission duration	Planned: 15 years Elapsed: 1 year, 6 months, 3 days
Spacecraft properties
Bus	I-2K
Manufacturer	ISRO Satellite Centre Space Applications Centre
Launch mass	2,536 kg (5,591 lb)
Power	solar arrays, batteries
Start of mission
Launch date	6 February 2019
Rocket	Ariance 5 VCA
Launch site	Kourou ELA-3
Contractor	Arianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Regime	Geostationary
Slot	82.95°E[1] 48°E (Feb to Sept 2019)
Transponders
Band	Ku
GSAT

Mission

The satellite main communication payload is Ku band and act as a replacement of the aging INSAT-4CR.[2] The satellite will provide advance tele-communication to Indian subcontinent. It will be used for VSAT networks, television uplinks, digital signage new gathering, DTH services and other communication systems, this is the 40th communication satellite launched by ISRO and the 22nd launch of ISRO satellite by Arianespace.[3][4][5]

Launch

The satellite was launched through the 103rd flight of Ariance 5 VCA on 5 February at 21:01 UTC, the vehicle also deployed Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1.[6]

Relocation

In July 2019, GSAT-31 maneuvered to lower its altitude and drifted eastward to reach new slot at 82.95°E on 31 August 2019.

References

1. "Historical satellite position data for GSAT-31". Retrieved 12 September 2019.
2. "GSAT 31 Brochure". Retrieved 5 February 2019.
3. "India's 40th Communication Satellite, GSAT-31, Launched". Retrieved 6 February 2019.
4. "For its first mission of 2019, Arianespace to launch two telecommunications satellites with Ariane 5". Arianespace. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
5. "Arianespace VA247 launchkit" (PDF).
6. Bergin, Chris (5 February 2019). "Ariane 5 launches Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1 and GSAT 31". NASASpaceFlight. Retrieved 6 February 2019.