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Insat 2B

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1993-048BLaunched 7/22/1993

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Hisp. 1B/Insat 2B
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L+
Launch Date: 7/22/1993
Last Contact: 1/6/2004

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,787 km
Inclination: 0.14 deg
Dry Mass: 916 kg
Total Mass: 1,931 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: 1993-048B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/270