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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 |
Launch Sites:
- Ko = Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), Kourou, French Guiana, France
References:
- ISRO: INSAT-3C
- Insat 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D [Insat-1 Bus]
- Insat 2A, 2B [I-2K]
- Insat 2C, 2D [I-2K]
- Insat 2DT [Spacebus-1000]
- Insat 2E [I-2K]
- Insat 3A [I-2K]
- Insat 3B [I-2K]
- Insat 3C [I-2K]
- Insat 3D [I-2K]
- Insat 3DR, 3DS [I-2K]
- Insat 3E [I-2K]
- Insat 4A, 4B [I-3K]
- Insat 4C, 4CR [I-2K]
- Insat 4D [I-2K]
- Insat 4E [I-2K]
- Insat 4F [I-2K]
- Insat 4G [I-3K]
