Engineering:I-3K
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Short description: Satellite Bus
I-3K or the INSAT 3000 is a satellite bus developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and marketed by Antrix Corporation and New Space India Ltd.[1][2] It is the standard bus for 3,000-kg class satellites; the 'I' in I-3K stands for INSAT, a group of communication satellites developed and launched by ISRO. The I-3K bus can supply DC power up to 6500 watts, and is suitable for satellites with lift-off mass in range of 3,000-3,400 kg.[3][4][5]
List of satellites launched using I-3K bus
- Eutelsat W2M (Now Afghansat 1)[6][7]
- INSAT series (4A | 4B)
- GSAT series (8 | 10[8] | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 29 | 30)
See also
References
- ↑ "Communication Satellite Platform | NSIL". http://nsilindia.co.in/communication-satellite-platform.
- ↑ "Antrix Corporation Ltd - Satellites > Spacecraft Systems & Sub Systems". http://www.antrix.gov.in/sss_systems.html.
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.antrix.gov.in/I-3K.pdf.
- ↑ "SPACECRAFT SYSTEMS AND SUB SYSTEMS". Antrix - ISRO. http://www.antrix.gov.in/sss_systems.html. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "Constrained cooperation". Frontline. 17 July 2004. http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2115/stories/20040730004610500.htm. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "ISRO: I-3K (I-3000) Bus". Space Skyrocket. http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sat/isro_i3k.htm. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "EADS Astrium-ISRO alliance sealed First contract with Eutelsat for W2M satellite". Space Ref. 20 February 2006. http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewprCHARLI3W1LH3LMW4SH3R3.html?pid=19076. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "India's GSAT-10 Continues Checkout". Space Ref. 17 August 2012. http://spaceref.biz/2012/08/indias-gsat-10-continues-checkout.html. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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