INSAT-3C

INSAT-3C                                                                                 Launch Date 24.01.2002

INSAT-3C

INSAT-3C, carrying Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) transponders, Broadcast Satellite Services (BSS) transponders and Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) transponders is intended to continue the service of INSAT-2DT and INSAT-2C which were nearing their end to life besides improving and augmenting the INSAT system capacity. INSAT-3C is the second satellite of the INSAT-3 series. The first satellite, INSAT-3B was launched in March 2000.

Mission	Communication, broadcasting and Meteorology
Spacecraft Mass	2,650 Kg (Mass at Lift - off) 1218 Kg (Dry mass)
Onboard power	2765 W
Propulsion	Liquid Apogee Motor with fuel and oxidizer stored in separate titanium tanks and pressurant in Kevlar wound titanium tank.
Payload	24 C band transponders 6 Extended C - band Transponders 2 S - band Transponders
Launch date	January 24, 2002
Launch site	French Guyana
Launch vehicle	Ariane5-V147
Orbit	Geostationary (74o longitude)
Mission Life	Very long