INSAT-2C (also known as Indian National Satellite-2) was an Indian geostationary communications spacecraft.[1][2][3] It is ISRO's third indigenous communications satellite.[4]
History
It was launched by Ariane 44L from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on December 6, 1995.[3][4] It was working properly for years, but in January 2013, its communication C-band transponder collapsed.[5][6] It was launched to improve communication facilities in Northeast India and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[7]
Information
Its mass during launch was 2,106 kg and dry mass was 946 kg. It revolves around Geostationary orbit with altitude of 35,786 and longitude of 93.5 degree east.[8] Its onboard power was 1,320 Watts with mission life of 7 years and its planned orbit life to be very long.[9]
Capabilities
It has capabilities like business communication, mobile satellite service and can make television outreach beyond boundary of India.[2][10]
References
- ↑ INSAT-2 (Indian National Satellite-2). eoPortal. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 List of Indian Satellites (1975-2022). Jagran Josh(2022-02-10). Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 INSAT 2C. NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 India's third indigenous communications satellite, INSAT-2C launched by an Ariane rocket. India Today. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ↑ Insat-2c Transponder Collapses. Business Standard(1997-11-26). Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ↑ Dynamics of Meteor Outbursts and Satellite Mitigation Strategies{{#if:Peterson|, Peterson}. AIAA(1999). ISBN 978-1-56347-197-1
- ↑ INSAT-2C. KITE Kerala. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ↑ Satellite: INSAT-2C. World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ↑ INSAT-2C. Indian Space Research Organisation. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ↑ MILESTONES IN SPACE PROGRAMME. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
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