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 |
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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 | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Insat 3C | 2002-002A | 23.01.2002 | Ko ELA-2 | Ariane-42L H10-3 |