Engineering:INSAT-2C

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INSAT-2C
Mission typeCommunication
OperatorINSAT
COSPAR ID1995-067B
Mission durationPlanned: 7 years
Final: 18 years
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerISRO
Launch mass2,106 kilograms (4,643 lb)
Dry mass916 kg
Power1000 watts
Start of mission
Launch date6 December 1995, 23:23:00
RocketAriane-4
Launch siteKourou, French Guiana
ContractorArianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude93.5 degree east
Inclination14.2 degrees
 

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

  1. ↑ "INSAT-2 (Indian National Satellite-2)". https://www.eoportal.org/satellite-missions/insat-2. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "List of Indian Satellites (1975-2022)". 2022-02-10. https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-indian-satellites-1624957731-1. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "INSAT 2C". https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1995-067B. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "India's third indigenous communications satellite, INSAT-2C launched by an Ariane rocket" (in en). https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19951231-indias-third-indigenous-communications-satellite-insat-2c-launched-by-an-ariane-rocket-808140-1995-12-30. 
  5. ↑ Ahmed, M. (1997-11-26). "Insat-2c Transponder Collapses". Business Standard. https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/insat-2c-transponder-collapses-197112601092_1.html. 
  6. ↑ Peterson, Glenn E. (1999) (in en). Dynamics of Meteor Outbursts and Satellite Mitigation Strategies. AIAA. ISBN 978-1-56347-197-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=_azf94TByF8C&dq=%22INSAT-2C%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA429. 
  7. ↑ "INSAT-2C". http://resource.itschool.gov.in/physics-web/isro/www.isro.org/satellites/insat-2c.html. 
  8. ↑ "Satellite: INSAT-2C". https://space.oscar.wmo.int/satellites/view/insat_2c. 
  9. ↑ "INSAT-2C". https://www.isro.gov.in/INSAT_2C.html. 
  10. ↑ "MILESTONES IN SPACE PROGRAMME". https://archive.pib.gov.in/archieve/factsheet/fs2000/space.html. 



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