Insat 3C

Success Arianespace, Ariane 42L

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Indian National Satellite (Insat) is a multipurpose space system for communication, broadcasting and meteorological services. Insat-3C, carrying Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) transponders, Broadcast Satellite Services (BSS) transponders and Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) transponders is intended…

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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
to orbit0 km1,210 km downrange200 km up

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Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Rocket and boosterAriane 42L
Vehicle
Ariane 42L

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MissionCommunications · GTO

Communications · GTO

What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
ObjectTypeOrbit
INSAT-3C 2002-002A Payload 35995 × 36126 km · 8.8° Globe
ARIANE 42L R/B 2002-002B Rocket body 423 × 36417 km · 4.4° Globe

COSPAR ID 2002-002. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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