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GSAT-11

GSAT-11 has an estimated weight of 5.85 tonnes. It ranks #7 of 28 in the Celestial Bodies category.

Source excerpt: By Indian Space Research Organisation ( GODL-India ), GODL-India , Link The GSAT-11 is the heaviest Indian communications satellite, weighing 12,906lbs (5,854 kg). The satellite is built on the modern I-6K bus and has 40 transponders in the Ka-band and Ka-band frequencies that can provide up to 16 G

Position in category

28 Items in category 33,821,428,571,428,576 tonnes Category average 30 kilograms Category median 998 grams–947,000,000,000,000,000 tonnes Category span

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5.85 tonnes
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Weight details

Typical 5.85 tonnes
Minimum 5.85 tonnes
Maximum 5.85 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

By Indian Space Research Organisation ( GODL-India ), GODL-India , Link The GSAT-11 is the heaviest Indian communications satellite, weighing 12,906lbs (5,854 kg).

Unit conversions

Kilograms5,854 kilograms
Pounds12,906 pounds
Metric tonnes5.85 tonnes
Grams5,854,063 grams
Ounces206,496 ounces
Stones922 stones

Source

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The 11 Heaviest Satellites Ever Launched Into Space weightofstuff.com · Celestial Bodies · Section: 9. GSAT-11 · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does GSAT-11 weigh?

GSAT-11 typically weighs about 5.85 tonnes, within a recorded range of 5.85 tonnes.

Where does GSAT-11 rank among Celestial Bodies?

It ranks #7 of 28 entries in Celestial Bodies, heavier than 88% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4333f9380>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Celestial Bodies
Category rank #7 of 28
Weight position Heavier than 88% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID gsat-11
URL slug gsat-11

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.