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GSAT-17

GSAT-17 is an Indian communications satellite. Built by ISRO and operated by INSAT, it carries 24 C-band, 2 lower C-band, 12 upper C-band, 2 CxS (C-band up/S-band down), and 1 SxC (S-band up/C-band down) transponders. It additionally carries a dedicated transponder for data relay (DRT) and search-and-rescue (SAR) services. At the time of launch, GSAT-17 was the heaviest satellite built by ISRO.

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Spaceflight.auto: all
Spaceflight.name: GSAT-17
Spaceflight.image: GSAT-17 Deployed.png
Spaceflight.image_size: 275px
Spaceflight.mission_type: Communication
Spaceflight.operator: Indian National Satellite System
Spaceflight.COSPAR_ID: 2017-040B
Spaceflight.SATCAT: 42815
Spaceflight.website: http://www.isro.gov.in/Spacecraft/gsat-17
Spaceflight.mission_duration: Planned: 15 years Elapsed:
Spaceflight.spacecraft_bus: I-3K
Spaceflight.manufacturer: ISRO Satellite CentreSpace Applications Centre
Spaceflight.power: 6,200 watts
Spaceflight.launch_date:  UTC
Spaceflight.launch_rocket: Ariane 5 ECA, VA238
Spaceflight.launch_site: Guiana Space Centre, ELA-3
Spaceflight.launch_contractor: Arianespace
Spaceflight.orbit_reference: Geocentric

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The satellite was launched on 28 June 2017 aboard an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. GSAT-17 is the 21st satellite from ISRO to be launched by Arianespace.