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.