Insat-2 D

India

International Sat. n°:

Indian satellite n°: 26

Launch data:

Designation:24820 / 97027B
Launch date03 Jun 1997 - 23:20:06 UT
Launch site:Ko, ELA2
Launch vehicle:Ariane-44L (V-97)
Mission: Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee  km
Eccentricity 
Inclination  deg
Period  min
Location 74°E

Went operational in July 1997. Encountered a few problems before dying in Oct 1997. Insurances are to pay approx $65 million for the loss.

In September, ISRO hired 6 transponders to increase their capacity for a year until they launch two future satellites.

End of life

Out of service 5 Oct 1997
Cause After a power problem (short-circuit on 1 Oct 1997), the attitude was lost and could not be regained

Specifications

Prime contractor ISRO/ISAC
Platform INSAT2
Mass at launch 2079 kg
Mass in orbit  
Dimension 1.7 x 1.93 x 2.99 m (14.7 m deployed)
Solar array asymmetric pannel
Stabilization 3-axis
DC power BOL: 1910 W
Design lifetime 10 years

S-band (2.6/5.9 GHz)

Main transponders 1
Backup transponders  
Power  
Bandwidth  
Coverage India
EIRP max  
Polarization  

C-band


Main transponders 18
Backup transponders  
Power  
Bandwidth  
Coverage between the Middle East and southeast Asia
EIRP max  
Polarization  

Ku-band


Main transponders 3
Backup transponders  
Power  
Bandwidth  
Coverage  
EIRP max  
Polarization  

Ref: #7, #15 - update: 22.02.07