Insat 3C
Insat 3C [ISRO]
Indian National Satellite (Insat) is a multipurpose space system for communication, broadcasting and meteorological services. Insat-3C, carrying Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) transponders, Broadcast Satellite Services (BSS) transponders and Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) transponders is intended to continue the services of Insat-2DT and Insat-2C which are nearing their end of life besides improving and augmenting the Insat system capacity. Insat-3C is the second satellite of the Insat-3 series.
Launched into the geosynchronous transfer orbit by the European Ariane-42L H10-3 launch vehicle, the liquid apogee motor on board, Insat-3C is used to lift the satellite to its final geosynchronous orbit, which is about 36,000 km above the equator. The satellite is finally positioned at 74° east longitude. Like all other Insat satellites, Insat-3C is controlled from the Master Control Facility at Hassan in Karnataka.
| Nation: | India |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Insat |
| Contractors: | ISRO |
| Equipment: | 24 C-band transponders, 6 ext. C-band transponders, 2 S-band transponders, 1 MSS transponder |
| Configuration: | Insat-2/-3 Bus |
| Propulsion: | 440 Newton thrust liquid apogee motor |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 2750 kg (1210 kg dry) |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insat 3C | 23.01.2002 | Ko ELA-2 | Ariane-42L H10-3 |
References:
- ISRO: INSAT-3C
- Insat 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D (Insat-1 Bus)
- Insat 2A, 2B (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 2C, 2D (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 2DT (Spacebus-1000)
- Insat 2E (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 3A (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 3B (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 3C (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 3D (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 3E (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 4A, 4B (I-3K Bus)
- Insat 4C, 4CR (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 4D (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 4E (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 4F (I-2K Bus)
- Insat 4G (I-3K Bus)
