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INSAT-2A (22027)
COSPAR: 1992-041A | Alt Name: Insat 2A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 9, 1992
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22027
International Designator
1992-041A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:07:39 GMT
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Inclination
14.49°
Right Ascension
351.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.10°
Period
1436.59 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INSAT-2A
Alternative Name
Insat 2A
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 22027U 92041A 26184.75532355 -.00000114 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 22027 14.4880 351.7046 0008797 284.1047 80.2169 1.00237638124220
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INSAT-2A is a communication and meteorology satellite operated by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and was launched on July 9, 1992, from the ELA2 pad at the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1.7 meters in length, 1.9 meters in diameter, and a span of 23 meters. The satellite features a deployable solar array for power and includes various transponders such as 12 C-band, 6 external C-band, 2 S-band, one data relay, and one SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) transponder along with VHRR equipment. INSAT-2A has a dry mass of 911 kg and was launched with a total mass of 1906 kg. The satellite is based on the Insat-2/-3 Bus configuration and carries out communication and meteorology missions in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.7
Diameter
1.9
Span
23
Dry Mass
911
Launch Mass
1906
Shape
Box + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.9952
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Insat 2A
Purpose
Communication / Meteorology
Mission
Communication / Meteorology
Manufacturer
ISRO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
I2K
Configuration
Insat-2/-3 Bus
Motor
ISRO LAM
Equipment
12 C-band transponders, 6 ext. C-band transponders, 2 S-band transponders, 1 Data relay transponder, 1 SAR transponder, VHRR
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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