CMS-01

CMS-01 (formerly known as GSAT-12R [6]) is communication satellite designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation. This satellite is replacement of aging GSAT-12 at 83°E slot.[7] This satellite was successfully launched by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle XL C50 on 17 December 2020.[3]

CMS-01
NamesGSAT-12R
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2020-099A
Mission durationPlanned: >7 years
Elapsed: 1 month, 18 days
Spacecraft properties
BusI-1K [1]
ManufacturerISRO
Launch mass1425 kg [2]
Power1500 watts [3]
Start of mission
Launch date17 December 2020, 10:11 UTC / 3:41 pm IST
RocketPSLV-XL C50 [4]
Launch siteSatish Dhawan, Site SLP
ContractorISRO
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Slot83°E
Transponders
BandExtended C-band [5]
Coverage areaIndian mainland, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands
 

Satellite
PSLV-C50 CMS-01 at Sriharikota

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]

Payloads

CMS-01 will be replacing services of GSAT-12 in Extended C-band.

Launch
PSLV-C50 CMS-01 launching from Sriharikota, on December 17, 2020.

CMS-01 was successfully launched from a PSLV-C50 launch vehicle on 17 December 2020 at 15:41 IST / 10:11 UTC.[5][4]

References
  1. "GSAT-12/12R". Gunter Space Page. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. "PSLV-C50/CMS-01 Brochure". ISRO. 11 December 2020.
  4. "ISRO gearing up for rocket launches with Virtual Launch Control Centre". The Tribune. 5 October 2020.
  5. "PSLV-C50/CMS-01". isro.gov.in. ISRO. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. "ISRO gearing up for launch of small satellite launch vehicles: Sivan". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  7. "India launches CMS-01 communications satellite". SpaceNews. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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