Insat 4A put into orbit successfully

Finally on Thursday Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) latest satellite, Insat-4A put into orbit (Click to view Insat 4A image/picture) successfully. It was launched from Kourou, French Guiana. According to official ISRO statement:

  • It is India's first communication satellite
  • It can provide upto 150 DTH channels via 12 Ku-band transponders
  • It will boost countries television capacity
  • It will cover India, Asia Pacific and the Gulf

INSAT-4A is launched into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) by Ariane-5 launch vehicle. The satellite is subsequently manoeuvred to 36,000 km high Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO) by firing the Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) on-board the satellite. In GSO, INSAT-4A will be co-located with INSAT-2E and INSAT-3B satellites at 83 deg East longitude. INSAT-4A is designed for a life of 12 years.

For more information, see ISRO official web site.

3 thoughts on “Insat 4A put into orbit successfully

  1. leo

    i asking they have expiration in your satellite Insat-4A communication satellite……. pls…………..send me a feedback

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  2. leo

    i asking they have expiration in your satellite Insat-4A communication satellite……. pls…………..send me a feedback and also how many days that you work Insat-4A Satellite

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