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Insat 2D

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1997-027BLaunched 6/3/1997

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Inmarsat 3/Insat 2D
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L-3
Launch Date: 6/3/1997
Last Contact: 10/5/1997

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 0.14 deg
Dry Mass: 999 kg
Total Mass: 2,079 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM/MET
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Manufacturer: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Constellation

Name: INSAT / GSAT GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 7

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1997-027B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/324