INSAT-2E

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INSAT-2E
Mission type Communication
Weather
Operator ISRO
COSPAR ID 1999-016A
Mission duration 12 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
Launch mass 2,550 kilograms (5,600 lb)
Power 2,050 watts
Start of mission
Launch date 2 April 1999, 22:03 (1999-04-02UTC22:03Z) UTC
Rocket Ariane 42P
Launch site Kourou ELA-2
Contractor Arianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Geostationary
Longitude 83° East
Perigee 35,766 kilometres (22,224 mi)
Apogee 35,806 kilometres (22,249 mi)
Inclination 0 degrees
Period 24 hours
Transponders
Band 17 G/H band

INSAT-2E is an Indian geostationary communications and weather satellite which is operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation as part of the Indian National Satellite System. 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.[1]

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 (5,600 lb), with an expected operational lifespan of 12 years.[3] 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 GMT on 2 April 1999.[4] Following launch, it raised itself into geostationary orbit using liquid-fuelled apogee motor. Its final insertion burn occurred at 07:38 GMT on 8 April.[5] Following insertion, it was positioned at a longitude of 83° East.

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  1. ^ "INSAT-2E". Indian Space Research Organisation. Retrieved 2009-08-08. 
  2. ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Insat 2E / Intelsat APR-2". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-08-08. 
  3. ^ "UCS Satellite Database". Union of Concerned Scientists. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-08-08. 
  4. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-08-08. 
  5. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Index". Geostationary Orbit Catalog. Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-08-08. 
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