CMS-01 (formerly known as GSAT-12R [6]) is a communication satellite designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This satellite is a replacement of the aging GSAT-12 at 83.0° E.[7] This satellite was successfully launched by PSLV-C50 launch vehicle on 17 December 2020 at 10:11 UTC.[3]
| Names | GSAT-12R |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | ISRO |
| COSPAR ID | 2020-099A |
| SATCAT no. | 47256 |
| Mission duration | Planned: >7 years Elapsed: 4 years, 2 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-1K[1] |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Launch mass | 1425 kg [2] |
| Power | 1500 watts [3] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 17 December 2020, 10:11 UTC |
| Rocket | PSLV-C50[4] |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan, Site SLP |
| Contractor | ISRO |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 83.0° E |
| Transponders | |
| Band | Extended C-band[5] |
| Coverage area | Indian mainland, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands |
Satellite
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CMS-01 is considered to be a replacement of the aged satellite GSAT-12. It provides services like tele-education, tele-medicine, disaster management support and Satellite Internet access.[4] Approved cost of CMS-01 is ₹200 crore (US$24 million).[8]
Payloads
editCMS-01 will be replacing services of GSAT-12 in Extended C-band.
Launch
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CMS-01 was successfully launched from a PSLV-C50 launch vehicle on 17 December 2020 at 10:11 UTC.[5][4]
References
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- ^ "GSAT-12/12R". Gunter Space Page. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Launch of PSLV-C50/CMS-01 mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota (Video) (in English and Hindi). 17 December 2020. 4 minutes 40 seconds minutes in.
- ^ a b "PSLV-C50/CMS-01 Brochure". ISRO. 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "ISRO gearing up for rocket launches with Virtual Launch Control Centre". The Tribune. 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "PSLV-C50/CMS-01". isro.gov.in. ISRO. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "ISRO gearing up for launch of small satellite launch vehicles: Sivan". The Hindu. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "India launches CMS-01 communications satellite". SpaceNews. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Government of India, Department of Space, Lok Sabha: Starred Question No. 232 to be answered on Wednesday, August 04, 2021" (PDF). 4 August 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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