| Satellite Name |
GSat 8 (ex Insat 4G) |
| Status |
Active |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
55.1 ° East |
| Country |
India |
| Operator |
Indian National Satellite (INSAT) |
| Satellite Manufacturer |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
| Model (BUS) |
I 3K (I 3000) |
| Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 5 ECA |
| Launch Site |
Guiana Space Centre |
| Launch Date |
20.05.2011 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
12 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
| Mass |
3150 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 18
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
37605 |
| Cospar Number |
2011-022A |