INSAT-2E

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INSAT-2E
Mission typeCommunication
Weather
OperatorINSAT
COSPAR ID1999-016A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.25666Edit this on Wikidata
Mission duration12 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
BusINSAT-2/3
ManufacturerISRO
Launch mass2,550 kilograms (5,620 lb)
Power2,050 watts
Start of mission
Launch date2 April 1999, 22:03 UTC (1999-04-02UTC22:03Z)
RocketAriane 42P
Launch siteKourou ELA-2
ContractorArianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude83° East
Perigee altitude35,766 kilometres (22,224 mi)
Apogee altitude35,806 kilometres (22,249 mi)
Inclination0.05 degrees
Period1436.06 minutes
Epoch2 May 1999[1]
Transponders
Band17 G/H band
 

INSAT-2E is an Indian geostationary communications and weather satellite which is operated by the Indian National Satellite System.[2] It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 83° East, from where it is used to provide communications services to Asia and Australia. It also carries two meteorological instruments; the Very High Resolution Radiometer, and a CCD camera capable of returning images with a resolution of one kilometre.[3]

The communications payload aboard INSAT-2E consists of seventeen G/H band (IEEE C band) transponders.[2] At launch the satellite had a mass of 2,550 kilograms (5,620 lb), with an expected operational lifespan of 12 years.[4] Some of its transponders are leased to Intelsat, who operate them under the designation Intelsat APR-2.

INSAT-2E was launched by Arianespace, using an Ariane 42P carrier rocket flying from ELA-2 at the Guiana Space Centre. The launch occurred at 22:03 UTC on 2 April 1999.[5] Following launch, it raised itself into geostationary orbit using liquid-fuelled apogee motor. Its final insertion burn occurred at 07:38 UTC on 8 April.[6] Following insertion, it was positioned at a longitude of 83° East.

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  1. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "SATCAT". Jonathan's Space Pages. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b Krebs, Gunter. "Insat 2E / Intelsat APR-2". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  3. ^ "INSAT-2E". Indian Space Research Organisation. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  4. ^ "UCS Satellite Database". Union of Concerned Scientists. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  5. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  6. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Index". Geostationary Orbit Catalog. Jonathan's Space Page. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2009.

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