NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Insat 3C

Launch Time
Wed Jan 23, 2002 23:46 UTC

Last flight of Ariane 42L. Flight V146.

Rocket

Ariane 42L
Image Credit: Arianespace
Arianespace
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 4,538 kN
Payload to GTO: 3,480 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 58.72 m

Mission Details

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,750.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

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

Stats

2002

2nd orbital launch attempt

Arianespace

134th mission
1st mission of 2002
128th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission

Ariane 4

108th mission
1st mission of 2002
105th successful mission
66th consecutive successful mission