Insat-2B

India

International Sat. n°:

Indian satellite n°: 19

Launch data:

Designation:	22724 / 93048B
Launch date	22 Jul 1993 - 22:58:55 UT
Launch site	Ko, ELA2
Launch vehicle:	Ariane-44L (V-58)
Mission:	Telecommunications and meteorology
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee	km
Eccentricity
Inclination	deg
Period	min
Location	93.5°E
Geostationary orbit on 10 Feb 2004:
Perigee / Apogee	35775 / 35975km
Inclination	3.01°
Period	1440.62 min

Spacecraft data:

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

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
	°
04 Jan 2004	111° E

Also equipped with 2 single channels for data and search & rescue: 402.75 & 406 MHz.

INSAT 2B was manoeuvred off-station over 111°E approximately Jan 4, 2004 and has entered a retirement orbit. (see orbital parameters)

End of life

Out of service	7 Nov 2000
Cause	The satellite first lost its attitude on 3 Nov 2000, did it again a few days later. As it might happen again anywhen, it was decommissioned. Will be properly deorbited later, after Insat 3C is operational.

Ref: #3(SD383), #7, #120 - update: 26.09.04