
GSat 31 [ISRO]
GSAT-31 is an Indian geostationary communications satellite.
GSAT 31 To be positioned at a longitude of 48° East, GSAT-31 is configured on ISROs enhanced I-2K bus structure to provide communications services from geostationary orbit in Ku-band for a lifetime greater than 15 years. It is a replacement for Insat 4CR.
The satellite was launched in early 2019 on an Ariane-5ECA launch vehicle.
| Nation: | India |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Insat |
| Contractors: | ISRO |
| Equipment: | Ku-band transponders |
| Configuration: | I-2K (I-2000) Bus |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | 2 solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | 2536 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSat 31 | 2019-007B | 05.02.2019 | Ko ELA-3 | Ariane-5ECA | with Hellas Sat 4/SaudiGeoSat 1 |
