Engineering:CMS-02

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Short description: Indian communication satellite
CMS-02
NamesGSAT-24
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorNewSpace India Limited
Websitehttps://www.isro.gov.in/
Mission durationPlanned: 15 years
Elapsed: 1 year, 9 months and 11 days
Spacecraft properties
BusI-3K Enhanced
ManufacturerISRO
Launch mass4,181.3 kg (9,218 lb)
Dry mass1,774.9 kg (3,913 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date22 June 2022 21:50(UTC)
RocketAriane 5
Launch siteGuiana Space Centre, ELA-3
ContractorArianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Slot83° East
Transponders
BandKu band
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CMS-02 (also known as GSAT-24 and also known as GSAT-N1)[1][2] is an Indian Communication Satellite built by ISRO. The CMS-02 satellite is funded, owned and operated by New Space India Limited.[3][4] Cost of spacecraft was around ₹400 crore.[5] The entire capacity onboard CMS-02 satellite will be leased to Tata Play.[6] The satellite was placed into orbit by using Ariane 5 rocket.[7]

Spacecraft overview

General specifications of CMS-02 are:[8]

  • Gross lift-off mass: 4181.3 kg
  • Dry mass: 1774.9 kg

Payload

  • 24 × Broadcasting-satellite service, Ku-band transponders
  • 1 × Fixed-satellite service, Ku-band transponder
  • 2 × Ku-band beacons
  • 2.5 meter diameter Ku-band Transmit/Receive Gregorian antenna
  • TT&C in both C-band and Ku-band

Power

  • 70V fully regulated bus
  • 8.5 kW payload power
  • 12 kW power generation (EOL) using solar panels
  • 2 × 180Ah Li-Ion battery

Propulsion

Launch

CMS-02 was launched on 22 June 2022 at 21:50 (UTC) along with MEASAT-3d aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle under VA257 campaign.[7][9][4]

See also

References

  1. "GSat 24 (CMS 02)" (in en). https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gsat-24.htm. 
  2. "After launch with SpaceX planned this year, Space PSU NSIL eyes 3rd dedicated satellite in 2025". The Times of India. 2024-01-03. ISSN 0971-8257. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/after-launch-with-spacex-planned-this-year-space-psu-nsil-eyes-3rd-dedicated-satellite-in-2025/articleshow/106519975.cms. 
  3. "NSIL's first demand driven communication satellite mission GSAT-24 launch expected in early 2022". https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2021/oct/02/nsils-first-demand-driven-communication-satellite-mission-gsat-24-launch-expected-in-early-2022-2366475.html. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "NSIL's 1st Demand Driven Satellite Mission Post Space Sector Reforms: GSAT-24 Communication satellite Successfully launched on-board Ariane-V [ VA 257 flight from Kourou, French Guiana on 23rd June 2022"]. 23 June 2022. https://www.nsilindia.co.in/sites/default/files/Press%20Release%20-%20Launch%20of%20GSAT-24.pdf. 
  5. "Space PSU NSIL to launch satellite for TataSky" (in en). 18 February 2021. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/space-psu-nsil-to-launch-sat-for-tatasky/articleshow/81081943.cms. 
  6. "GSAT-24 Communication Satellite - Mission Update – 04 July 2022". 4 July 2022. https://www.nsilindia.co.in/sites/default/files/Press%20Release%20-%20GSAT-24%20Mission%20Updates.pdf. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Next Arianespace launch scheduled for June 22 with Ariane 5". Arianespace (Press release). 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  8. "GSAT-24 mission brochure". https://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/article-files/node/17983/gsat_24.pdf. 
  9. "First Ariane 5 launch of 2022 is a success, supporting two loyal clients of Arianespace: MEASAT (Malaysia) and NSIL (India)" (in en-US). https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/first-ariane-5-launch-of-2022-is-a-success-supporting-two-loyal-clients-of-arianespace-measat-malaysia-and-nsil-india/.