Gsat-2

India

International Sat. nº:

Indian satellite nº: 36

Launch data:

Designation:	27807 / 03018A
Launch date	08 May 2003 - 11:28 UT
Launch site	Sriharikota
Launch vehicle:	GSLV (#D2)
Mission:	Government: Communications/Technology
Geostationary orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	35776 x 35796 km
Eccentricity	2,37E-04
Inclination	0.04 deg
Period	1436.07 min

It will also carry scientific instruments such as a total radiation dose monitor, a surface charge potential monitor, a radio beacon experiment and a solar X-ray spectrometer.

Specifications:

Prime contractor	Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Platform	I-2K Bus
Operator	Indian Space Reseaerch Organization (ISRO)
Mass at launch	1800 kg
Mass in orbit
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power	1400 W
Design lifetime	3-5 yrs - still active

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
	48° E
Nov 2010	48.04° E

S-band (MSS forward)

Main transponders	1
Backup transponders
Power	70 W (TWTA)
Bandwidth
Coverage
EIRP max	40 dBW
G/T max
Polarization

C-band (MSS return)

Main transponders	1
Backup transponders
Power	14 W (SSPA)
Bandwidth
Coverage
EIRP max	33 dBW
G/T max
Polarization

C-band

Main transponders	4
Backup transponders
Power	15 W (SSPA)
Bandwidth
Coverage
EIRP max	39 dBW
G/T max
Polarization

Ku-band

Main transponders	2
Backup transponders
Power	70 W (TWTA)
Bandwidth
Coverage
EIRP max	45 dBW
G/T max
Polarization

Description:

GSAT-2 is a 2000 kg class experimental communication satellite onboard the second developmental test flight of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-D2. The satellite carries four C-band transponders, two Ku-band transponders and a Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) payload operating in S-band and C-band for forward link and return link respectively.
GSAT-2 also carries four scientific experimental payloads - Total Radiation Dose Monitor (TRDM), Surface Charge Monitor (SCM), Solar X-ray Spectrometer (SOXS) and Coherent Radio Beacon Experiment (CRABEX).

Mission details:

GSAT-2 was launched May 8, 2003 and is located at 48 degrees east Longitude and carries four C-band transponders and two Ku-band transponders.

Ref: #7, #120, #126, #226 - update: 22.12.13