INSAT-2E
INSAT-2E is an Indian geostationary communications and weather satellite which is operated by the Indian National Satellite System.[2] It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 83° East, from where it is used to provide communications services to Asia and Australia. It also carries two meteorological instruments; the Very High Resolution Radiometer, and a CCD camera capable of returning images with a resolution of one kilometre.[3]
Mission type | Communication Weather |
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Operator | INSAT |
COSPAR ID | 1999-016A |
SATCAT no. | 25666 |
Mission duration | 12 years (planned) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | INSAT-2/3 |
Manufacturer | ISRO |
Launch mass | 2,550 kilograms (5,620 lb) |
Power | 2,050 watts |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 2 April 1999, 22:03 UTC |
Rocket | Ariane 42P |
Launch site | Kourou ELA-2 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Longitude | 83° East |
Perigee altitude | 35,766 kilometres (22,224 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 35,806 kilometres (22,249 mi) |
Inclination | 0.05 degrees |
Period | 1436.06 minutes |
Epoch | 2 May 1999[1] |
Transponders | |
Band | 17 G/H band |
The communications payload aboard INSAT-2E consists of seventeen G/H band (IEEE C band) transponders.[2] At launch the satellite had a mass of 2,550 kilograms (5,620 lb), with an expected operational lifespan of 12 years.[4] Some of its transponders are leased to Intelsat, who operate them under the designation Intelsat APR-2.
INSAT-2E was launched by Arianespace, using an Ariane 42P carrier rocket flying from ELA-2 at the Guiana Space Centre. The launch occurred at 22:03 UTC on 2 April 1999.[5] Following launch, it raised itself into geostationary orbit using liquid-fuelled apogee motor. Its final insertion burn occurred at 07:38 UTC on 8 April.[6] Following insertion, it was positioned at a longitude of 83° East.
References
- McDowell, Jonathan. "SATCAT". Jonathan's Space Pages. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Krebs, Gunter. "Insat 2E / Intelsat APR-2". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- "INSAT-2E". Indian Space Research Organisation. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- "UCS Satellite Database". Union of Concerned Scientists. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Index". Geostationary Orbit Catalog. Jonathan's Space Page. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
External links
- "INSAT-2e Home Page". ISRO. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- Channels Details of INSAT 2E - Updating Regularly