Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
INSAT 4B (Indian National Satellite) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
93.48 |
Perigee (km) |
35760 |
Apogee (km) |
35811 |
Eccentricity |
0.000604903274780278 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.04 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.08 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
3028 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
1335 |
Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
11-03-2007 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 5 ECA |
COSPAR Number |
2007-007A |
NORAD Number |
30793 |
Comments |
Television and telecommunications services; 12 Ku-band and 12 C-band transponders, Indian sub-continent. |