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INSAT-3E is the fourth satellite launched in the INSAT-3 series. It is an exclusive communication satellite to further augment the communication services that are being provided by the INSAT System. Weighing 2775 kg at lift-off, INSAT-3E carries 24 Normal C-band and 12 Extended C-band transponders.

प्रमोचन भार / Launch Mass:
2,775 Kg
Ariane5-V162
उपग्रह का प्रकार / Type of Satellite: Communication
निर्माता / Manufacturer: ISRO
स्‍वामी / Owner: ISRO
अनुप्रयोग / Application: Communication
कक्षा का प्रकार / Orbit Type: GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit)

Mission Communication
Spacecraft Mass 2,775 kg (Mass at Lift-off)
1218 kg (Dry mass)
Launch date
September 28, 2003
Launch site French Guyana
Launch vehicle Ariane5-V162
Orbit Geostationary Orbit