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INSAT-1C (19330)
COSPAR: 1988-063A | Alt Name: Insat 1C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 21, 1988
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19330
International Designator
1988-063A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:49:25 GMT
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Inclination
11.30°
Right Ascension
327.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.26°
Period
1436.70 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INSAT-1C
Alternative Name
Insat 1C
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 19330U 88063A 26184.95098772 -.00000041 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 19330 11.3012 327.6797 0008753 148.2616 219.0390 1.00229796120517
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INSAT-1C is a communication and meteorology satellite launched by ISRO on July 21, 1988, from ELA1 in Kourou, French Guiana using an Ariane 3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.2 meters in length, 1.6 meters in diameter, and a span of 19.4 meters with solar arrays deployed. It weighs 1190 kilograms at launch and 550 kilograms dry mass. INSAT-1C is equipped with 12 C-band transponders and 2+1 S-band transponders for communication purposes. Power is provided by a deployable solar array and batteries, and its shape consists of a box structure with panels and antennas. The satellite was manufactured by FORDA and operates on an Insat-1 Bus configuration designed for a 7-year lifetime.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
1.6
Span
19.4
Dry Mass
550
Launch Mass
1190
Shape
Box + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.9952
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Insat 1C
Purpose
Communication / Meteorology
Mission
Communication / Meteorology
Manufacturer
FORDA
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
Insat
Configuration
Insat-1 Bus
Motor
R-4D-11
Equipment
12 C-band transponder, 2+1 S-band transponders
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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Next Pass
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