Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA2
Outcome
Success
Flight
V147 L4108
COSPAR Designator
2002-002
Mission
Insat 3C (Communications)
Indian National Satellite (Insat) is a multipurpose space system for communication, broadcasting and meteorological services. Insat-3C, carrying Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) transponders, Broadcast Satellite Services (BSS) transponders and Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) transponders is intended to continue the services of Insat-2DT and Insat-2C which are nearing their end of life besides improving and augmenting the Insat system capacity. Insat-3C is the second satellite of the Insat-3 series.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 42L
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
142 (1 YTD)
Site launches
155 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
111 (1 YTD)