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Insat 3E

retired

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 27951 / 2003-043E
Operator: Indian National Satellite (INSAT/GSAT)

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 55° E (176.2° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Model: Insat-2/-3 Bus
Mass: 2775 kg
Dry mass: 1218 kg

Launch

Launch date: 27 Sep 2003
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 G
Design life: 12 yr

Comment

24 C-band transponders to provide communications services for India.