Insat 4CR

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 32050 / 2007-037A
Operator: Indian National Satellite (INSAT/GSAT)

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 48° E (161.3° W)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Model: I-2K (I-2000) Bus
Mass: 2168 kg
Dry mass: 950 kg

Launch

Launch date: 02 Sep 2007
Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta (SHAR)
Launch vehicle: GSLV Mk.II
Design life: 10 yr

Comment

12 high-power Ku-band transponders to provide Direct-To-Home (DTH) television services, Video Picture Transmission (VPT) and Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG)