GSat 19 [ISRO]
GSAT-19 is an experimental Indian geostationary communications satellite.
GSAT-19 is to act as test bed for several new technologies on a standard I-3K bus.
The 3136 kg satellite carries a Ka- and Ku-band high throughput payload along with a Geostationary Radiation Spectrometer (GRASP) payload to monitor and study the nature of the charged particles and influence of space radiation on spacecraft and electronic components. GSAT-19 also features certain advanced spacecraft technologies including miniaturised heat pipe, fibre optic gyro, Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) accelerometer, Ku-band TTC transponder, as well an indigenous Lithium-ion Battery.
The satellite was launched in early 2017 on the maiden orbital flight of the GSLV Mk.3 launch vehicle.
Nation: | India |
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Type / Application: | Communication |
Operator: | Insat |
Contractors: | ISRO |
Equipment: | Ka-band transponders, Ku-band transponders, GRASP |
Configuration: | I-3K (I-3000) Bus |
Propulsion: | electric propulsion |
Power: | 2 solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | 10 years |
Mass: | 3136 kg |
Orbit: | GEO |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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GSat 19 | 2017-031A | 05.06.2017 | Sr SLP | GSLV Mk.3 |