INSAT-4A
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INSAT-4A was the first one in the INSAT-4 Satellites series, providing services in the Ku and C band frequency bands. At the time of launch, it was the heaviest satellite India had produced. 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 was placed at 83°E along with INSAT-2E and INSAT-3B, by Ariane launch vehicle (ARIANE5-V169).
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- communications satellite
- Country
- India
- Mass
- 3081
- Image
- Render of INSAT-4A spacecraft in deployed configuration.jpg
- Significant event
- rocket launch
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- UTC date of spacecraft launch
- 2005-12-21
- start point
- ELA-3
- type of orbit
- geostationary orbit
- Commons category
- INSAT-4A
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- Overview
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- Payload
- End Of Life and Replacement
- References
INSAT-4A was the first one in the INSAT-4 Satellites series, providing services in the Ku and C band frequency bands. At the time of launch, it was the heaviest satellite India had produced. 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 was placed at 83°E along with INSAT-2E and INSAT-3B, by Ariane launch vehicle (ARIANE5-V169).
== Overview == INSAT-4A was a communication satellite intended for providing high quality television, telecommunication, broadcasting services and was the first satellite to be launched in the INSAT-4 series.
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