EDUSAT
EDUSAT was India's first satellite dedicated to educational services. The ISRO spacecraft used Ku-band and extended C-band communications payloads to support interactive classrooms, television distribution, teacher training, and distance education for institutions and underserved communities across India.
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Identity
- Aliases
- GSAT-3GSLV-F01 payload2004-036A
- Name
- EDUSAT
- Status
- completed
Details
- Astronauts
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- Description
- EDUSAT was India's first satellite dedicated to educational services. The ISRO spacecraft used Ku-band and extended C-band communications payloads to support interactive classrooms, television distribution, teacher training, and distance education for institutions and underserved communities across India.
- Destination
- Geostationary orbit at 74°E longitude for education-focused two-way communications using Ku-band and extended C-band transponders
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- GSLV-F01 successfully placed EDUSAT into geosynchronous transfer orbit on the first operational GSLV flight. The spacecraft entered geostationary service and supported a national network of educational broadcast and interactive terminals.
- Programs
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- Start Date
- 2004-09-20
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.isro.gov.in/mission_GSLV_F01.html
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 18:48:41 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 24, 2026 at 14:55:38 UTC
Other
- Affiliations
- Search Name
- EDUSAT GSAT-3 GSLV-F01 payload 2004-036A
- Space Stations
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- Vehicles