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INSAT-2D
Indian communications satellite launched in 1997. INSAT-2D was launched on June 3, 1997 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1997-027BNORAD 24820India
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Insat 2D
- Common name
- INSAT-2D
- International designator
- 1997-027B
- NORAD catalog number
- 24820
- GCAT identifier
- S24820
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/324
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
- June 3, 1997 · 23:20 UTC
- Launch record
- 1997-027Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44L
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,695 km
- Apogee
- 35,876 km
- Inclination
- 0.14°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Oct 5, 1997
- End of operations
- Oct 5, 1997
Size
- Mass
- 2,079 kg
- Dry mass
- 999 kg
- Length
- 2.7 m
- Diameter
- 1.90 m
- Span
- 14.7 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14914820 (CC0).