Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
INSAT 3D (Indian National Satellite) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Meteorology |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
82 |
Perigee (km) |
35782 |
Apogee (km) |
35791 |
Eccentricity |
0.0001067451045509 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.24 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.09 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
2090 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
25-07-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
ISRO Satellite Center |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 5 ECA |
COSPAR Number |
2013-038B |
NORAD Number |
39216 |
Comments |
Advanced meteorological payloads plus a Data Relay Transponder and a Satellite Aided Search & Rescue payload |