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

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