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.

 

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