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Insat 3A

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2003-013ALaunched 4/9/2003

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Galaxy 12/Insat 3A
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G
Launch Date: 4/9/2003
Last Contact: 11/14/2016

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.03 deg
Dry Mass: 1,350 kg
Total Mass: 2,950 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
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: 2003-013A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/426