South Asia Satellite - which orbital position ?

[genius5000]

Hello all,

A few days ago India has launched the South Asia Satellite into orbit.
I would like to know if anyone knows the following info regarding the satellite:

1. Orbital position ?
2. C-band or Ku-band ?
3. Footprint ?
4. Activation date ?

Thanks a lot.

[Umair Malik]

48E
It is Ku Band
It will have 12 ku band tps (For South Asian neighbours)
Its name is gsat 9
Its footprint is covering landmass from bangladesh to afghanistan but at the moment its footprint is not released

Following 6 countries will have 2 tps
Maldivies
Bangladesh
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Afghanistan

Pakistan is not taking part in the program so Pakistan will not get any tps but the sattelite will be covering Pakistan

Activation Date is not yet known.

[genius5000]

Thank you for the detailed information. I appreciate it.

Well then, looks like we won't be able to receive this satellite from Europe