Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
INSAT 3C (Indian National Satellite) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
74.08 |
Perigee (km) |
35764 |
Apogee (km) |
35809 |
Eccentricity |
0.000533725522754498 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.04 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.1 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
2750 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
1050 |
Power (watts) |
3200 |
Date of Launch |
23-01-2002 |
Expected Lifetime |
12 yrs. |
Contractor |
ISRO Satellite Center |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 4 |
COSPAR Number |
2002-002A |
NORAD Number |
27298 |
Comments |
Voice, video and digital data services to India and neighboring countries. |