GSAT-5P

GSAT-5P was an Indian communications satellite that was intended to provide S-band transponders for strategic users. It was launched on December 25, 2010, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, aboard a GSLV-F06 launch vehicle. However, the launch failed after the cryogenic upper stage of the GSLV malfunctioned, causing the rocket to deviate from its intended trajectory and resulting in the satellite being lost.

GSAT-5P was being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It had a planned lifespan of approximately 12 years. Its primary purpose was to enhance telecommunications capabilities for specific government and strategic applications. The satellite carried 36 S-band transponders.