The first orbit raising manoeuver of GSAT-31 satellite has been successfully carried out today (February 7, 2019) at 0438 hrs (IST) by firing the Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) engine of the satellite for a duration of 4684 seconds.

The first orbit raising manoeuver of GSAT-31 satellite has been successfully carried out today (February 7, 2019) at 0438 hrs (IST) by firing the Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) engine of the satellite for a duration of 4684 seconds. Home/Archives/GSAT-31 satellite

The Orbital parameters after this Apogee Motor firing are:

Apogee (Farthest point from Earth) x Perigee (Nearest point from earth): 35,792 km x 15,485 km
Inclination: 0.8 deg