NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Insat-2E

Launch Time
Fri Apr 02, 1999 22:03 UTC

Flight V117.

Rocket

Ariane 42P
Image Credit: Arianespace
Arianespace
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 4,334 kN
Payload to GTO: 2,930 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 58.72 m

Mission Details

Insat-2E

INSAT-2E is an Indian geostationary communications and weather satellite that is operated by the Indian National Satellite System. 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.

The communications payload aboard INSAT-2E consists of seventeen G/H band (IEEE C band) transponders. At launch, the satellite had a mass of 2,550 kilograms (5,620 lb), with an expected operational lifespan of 12 years. Some of its transponders are leased to Intelsat, who operate them under the designation Intelsat APR-2.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,550.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

ELA-2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Stats

1999

16th orbital launch attempt

Arianespace

105th mission
2nd mission of 1999
100th successful mission
44th consecutive successful mission

Ariane 4

86th mission
2nd mission of 1999
83rd successful mission
44th consecutive successful mission