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INSAT-4B (30793)
COSPAR: 2007-007A | Alt Name: Insat 4B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 11, 2007
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
30793
International Designator
2007-007A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:56:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
6.13°
Right Ascension
73.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.74°
Period
1453.40 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INSAT-4B
Alternative Name
Insat 4B
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 30793U 07007A 26184.49757167 -.00000167 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 30793 6.1346 73.0429 0015104 156.7421 171.3164 0.99077694 42174
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INSAT-4B is a communication satellite operated by ISRO, launched on March 11, 2007, from ELA3 in Kourou using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.1 meters in length and 1.8 meters in diameter with a span of 15.4 meters due to its solar arrays. It has a dry mass of 1,325 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 3,029 kilograms. INSAT-4B is equipped with 12 Ku-band and 12 C-band transponders for communication purposes and utilizes deployable solar arrays along with batteries to generate power. The satellite has an expected lifetime of 12 years and was manufactured by ISAC using the I-3K bus configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.1
Diameter
1.8
Span
15.4
Dry Mass
1325
Launch Mass
3029
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
22.5893
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Insat 4B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ISAC
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
I3K
Configuration
I-3K (I-3000) Bus
Motor
ISRO LAM
Equipment
12 Ku-band transponders, 12 C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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