GSat 10, 16
GSat 10 [ISRO]
GSAT-10 is a 3-axis body stabilized geostationary satellite based on ISRO’s I-3K (I-3000) bus to provide communication services/augment the existing services. It carries 12 Normal C-band, 6 Extended C-band, 12 Ku-band transponders along with GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation) payload. The lift-off mass of the satellite is 3400 kg and it generates 6.0 kW of Power. The satellite will be located at 83ºE and will have a minimum operational life of 15 years.
The satellite will be ready for launch on board Ariane-5ECA during the second quarter of 2012.
| Nation: | India |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Insat |
| Contractors: | ISRO |
| Equipment: | 12 Normal C-band, 6 Extended C-band and 12 Ku-band transponders, GAGAN |
| Configuration: | I-3K (I-3000) Bus |
| Propulsion: | LAM |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | 3435 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSat 10 | 28.09.2012 | Ko ELA-3 | Ariane-5ECA | with 2F | |
| GSat 16 | 2015 |
References:
- ISRO: GSAT-10
Further GSat missions:
- GSat 1 (I-2K Bus)
- GSat 2 (I-2K Bus)
- GSat 3 (EduSat) (I-2K Bus)
- GSat 4 (HealthSat) (I-2K Bus)
- GSat 5 (I-2K Bus)
- GSat 5P (I-2K Bus)
- GSat 6, 6A (I-2K Bus)
- GSat 7, 7A (I-2K Bus)
- GSat 8, 15 (I-3K Bus)
- GSat 9 (I-2K Bus)
- GSat 10, 16 (I-3K Bus)
- GSat 11 (I-4K Bus)
- GSat 11S
- GSat 12 (I-1K Bus)
- GSat 14 (I-2K Bus)
- GSat 17
- GSat 18
- GSat 19E
- GSat 20
- GSat 21
- GSat Ka
