Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
INSAT 4CR (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 |
|
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
73.97 |
Perigee (km) |
37782 |
Apogee (km) |
37791 |
Eccentricity |
0.000101910251038918 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.03 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.11 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
2130 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
3000 |
Date of Launch |
02-09-2007 |
Expected Lifetime |
12 yrs. |
Contractor |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Sriharikota Launch Station |
Launch Vehicle |
GSLV F04 |
COSPAR Number |
2007-037A |
NORAD Number |
32050 |
Comments |
12 high-power Ku-band transponders designed to provide Direct-to-home (DTH) television services, Video Picture Transmission (VPT) and Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG). |