Insat 3C
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:46:00
Wednesday January 23, 2002
Mission Details
Launch Notes
Last flight of Ariane 42L. Flight V146.
Insat 3C
INSAT-3C is a multipurpose satellite built by ISRO and launched by Arianespace in Jan 2002. INSAT-3C is the second satellite of the INSAT-3 series. All the transponders provide coverage over India. Insat-3C is controlled from the Master Control Facility at Hassan in Karnataka. It will provide voice, video, and digital data services to India and neighboring countries.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,750 kilograms
Rocket
Manufacturer
ESARocket
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 58.72m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 3,480 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,538 Kilonewtons
Stages
3
Strap-ons
2
Launch Site
Stats
Ariane 4
108th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2002
European Space Agency
134th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2002
2002
2nd
Orbital launch attempt