| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | New Space India Limited[1][2] |
| COSPAR ID | 2024-214A |
| SATCAT no. | 62028 |
| Mission duration | Planned: 14 years Elapsed: 3 months, 18 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-3K Bus |
| Manufacturer | ISRO Satellite Centre Space Applications Centre |
| Launch mass | 4700 kg |
| Power | 2 solar array batteries |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 18 November 2024, 18:30 UTC[3] |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5[3] |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 68° east |
GSAT-20 (also known as CMS-03 or GSAT-N2) is a communication satellite developed by Indian Space Research Organization[4] and launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9.[3] The GSAT-20 satellite is funded, owned and operated by New Space India Limited.[5] The entire capacity onboard CMS-02 satellite was leased to Dish TV.[1][6] GSAT-20 is a continuation of GSAT series of communication satellites. The satellite is intended to add data transmission capacity to the communication infrastructure required by Smart Cities Mission of India.
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