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INSAT-2D (24820)
COSPAR: 1997-027B | Alt Name: Insat 2D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 3, 1997
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24820
International Designator
1997-027B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:26:52 GMT
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Inclination
12.69°
Right Ascension
345.36°
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Argument of Perigee
129.62°
Period
1374.15 min
Mean Motion
1.05 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INSAT-2D
Alternative Name
Insat 2D
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24820U 97027B 26184.85199670 -.00000176 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 24820 12.6883 345.3552 0336044 129.6191 40.7305 1.04792042 49676
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INSAT-2D is a communication satellite operated by ISRO and was launched on June 3, 1997, from the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.7 meters in length, 1.9 meters in diameter, and spans 14.7 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It has a dry mass of 999 kilograms and a launch mass of 2079 kilograms. INSAT-2D is equipped with various communication transponders including C-band, S-band, and Ku-band for both fixed and mobile communications. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It has an operational lifetime of nine years and was manufactured by ISRO on the Insat-2/-3 Bus configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.7
Diameter
1.9
Span
14.7
Dry Mass
999
Launch Mass
2079
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.3095
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Insat 2D
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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