CMS-01 (GSAT-12R)

Launch Successful

Launch Details

Date: 17 Dec 2020, 10:11 am UTC

Rocket: PSLV-XL (PSLV)

Provider: Indian Space Research Organization

Mission

Type: Communications

Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Pad: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Mission Description

CMS-01, formerly also known as GSAT-12R, is an Indian geostationary telecommunications satellite. It's designed to last for 7 years and will provide services in Extended-C band across Indian mainland, Andaman-Nicobar & Lakshadweep Islands.