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INSAT-2C (23731)
COSPAR: 1995-067B | Alt Name: Insat 2C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 6, 1995
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23731
International Designator
1995-067B
Epoch
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Inclination
14.32°
Right Ascension
8.13°
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Argument of Perigee
38.63°
Period
1443.03 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INSAT-2C
Alternative Name
Insat 2C
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23731U 95067B 26185.22199734 -.00000114 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 23731 14.3153 8.1308 0003808 38.6346 314.2488 0.99789928111570
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INSAT-2C is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 23731 and OBJECT_ID 1995-067B. Launched on December 6, 1995, from ELA2 at FRGUI using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle, it was manufactured by ISRO for communication purposes. The satellite measures 2.7 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.3 meters with a span of 14.6 meters. It features a Box + 2 Pan shape and is equipped with various equipment including C-band and S-band transponders, high power C-band, mobile communication transponder, and Ku-band transponders. The dry mass of the satellite is 980 kg, while its launch mass was 2050 kg. It uses ISRO LAM motors for propulsion and is powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. INSAT-2C has a lifetime of 9 years and operates under the ownership and management of ISRO.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.7
Diameter
2.3
Span
14.6
Dry Mass
980
Launch Mass
2050
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.9811
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Insat 2C
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ISRO
Life Expectancy
9 years
Bus
I2K
Configuration
Insat-2/-3 Bus
Motor
ISRO LAM
Equipment
16 C-band / ext. C-band (for FSS), 2 high power C-band,1 S-band (for BSS), 1 C/S-band mobile communication transponder, 3 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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