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INSAT-2A
Indian multipurpose satellite (in operation 1992-2002). INSAT-2A was launched on July 9, 1992 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1992-041ANORAD 22027India
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Insat 2A
- Common name
- INSAT-2A
- International designator
- 1992-041A
- NORAD catalog number
- 22027
- GCAT identifier
- S22027
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/256
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications, Meteorology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Insat 2
- Owner
- ISRO
- Country
- India
- Builder
- Indian Space Research Organization
- Platform (bus)
- I2K
Launch
- Date
- July 9, 1992 · 22:42 UTC
- Launch record
- 1992-041Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44L
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,770 km
- Apogee
- 35,802 km
- Inclination
- 0.17°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Apr 28, 2002
- End of operations
- Apr 28, 2002
Size
- Mass
- 1,906 kg
- Dry mass
- 911 kg
- Length
- 1.7 m
- Diameter
- 1.90 m
- Span
- 23.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13115903 (CC0).