Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
GSAT-2 |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Communications/Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
48.04 |
Perigee (km) |
35776 |
Apogee (km) |
35796 |
Eccentricity |
0.000237214156940886 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.04 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.07 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1825 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
08-05-2003 |
Expected Lifetime |
3-5 yrs. |
Contractor |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Satish Dhawan Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
GSLV D2 |
COSPAR Number |
2003-018A |
NORAD Number |
27807 |
Comments |
4 C-band, 2 Ku-band; mobile satellite service. |