Insat 2A |
India |
International Sat. n°: |
Indian satellite n°: 18 |
| Designation: | 22027 / 92041A |
| Launch date | 09 Jul 1992 - 22:42:19 UT |
| Launch site: | Ko, ELA2 |
| Launch vehicle: | Ariane-44L (V-51) |
| Mission: | Telecommunications and meteorology |
| Geostationary orbit on: | |
| Perigee / Apogee | km |
| Eccentricity | |
| Inclination | deg |
| Period | min |
| Location | 74°E, inclined |
| Prime contractor | ISRO/ISAC |
| Platform | INSAT 2 |
| Operator | |
| Mass at launch | 1906 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 1162 kg |
| Basic shape | |
| Dimension (m) | 1.93 x 1.64 x 1.7 m |
| Solar array | asymmetric pannel |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power | 1400 W |
| Design lifetime | 7 yrs |
| Out of service: | Jan 2001 |
| Cause: | drifting West, maybe deorbited? |