Ariane 42L
SuccessInsat 3C · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Jan 23, 2002, 23:46 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Jan 23, 2002, 23:46 UTC – Wednesday, Jan 23, 2002, 23:46 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Insat 3C
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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 to continue the services of Insat-2DT and Insat-2C which are nearing their end of life besides improving and augmenting the Insat system capacity. Insat-3C is the second satellite of the Insat-3 series.
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