INSAT-4A Home / Activities / Missions accomplished


INSAT-4A, first in INSAT-4 Satellites series provides services in Ku and C-band frequency bands. The Ku transponders cover the Indian main land and C-Band transponders cover an extended area. It has a dozen Ku transponders and another dozen of C-band transponders. This spacecraft is placed at 83o E along with INSAT-2E and INSAT-3B, by Ariane launch vehicle (ARIANE5-V169).

प्रमोचन भार / Launch Mass:
3081 Kg
मिशन कालावधि / Mission Life :
12 Years
शक्ति / Power:
5922 W
Ariane5-V169
उपग्रह का प्रकार / Type of Satellite:
Communication
निर्माता / Manufacturer:
ISRO
स्‍वामी / Owner:
ISRO
अनुप्रयोग / Application:
Communication
कक्षा का प्रकार / Orbit Type:
GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit)

Spacecraft Mass Lift off 3081 Kg
Dry Mass 1386.55 Kg
Orbit Geostationary ( 83o E)
Power Solar Array to provide a power of 5922 W
Battery Three 70 Ah Ni H2 Batteries for eclipse support of 4264 W
Life 12 Years
Launch date December 22, 2005
Launch vehicle ARIANE5-V169