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83°E

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

$160M+

estimated value

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

High

Congestion

Indian state strategic position covering 1.4 billion people. Carries government communications, weather monitoring for the Indian Ocean region, rural broadband under national connectivity programs, and maritime relay for one of the world's busiest ocean trade routes.

ActiveS-bandC-bandKu-bandSouth AsiaSoutheast Asia

Co-located satellites (5)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
GSAT-12	Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)	Communications	11
GSAT-10	Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)	Communications	12
GSAT-30	Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)	Communications	20
GSAT-6 (Insat 4-E) GSAT-6	Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)	Communications	15
IRNSS-1C (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) IRNSS-1C	Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)	Navigation/Regional Positioning	14

Nearby positions

82.94°E0.1° away →82.5°E0.5° away →83.5°E0.5° away →

Satellite names, operators, and positions from UCS Satellite Database (May 2023). FCC authorization data from the FCC Approved Space Station List. Satellite identifiers (NORAD/COSPAR) omitted; UCS identifier accuracy has not been independently verified. Curated descriptions and valuations from Clarke.