Insat 3B

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR

26108 / 2000-016B

Operator

Indian National Satellite (INSAT/GSAT)

Orbit & position

Orbit

GEO

Position

83° E (32.5° W)

Altitude

—

Velocity

—

Period

—

Eccentricity

—

Hardware

Manufacturer

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Model

Insat-2/-3 Bus

Mass

2070 kg

Dry mass

970 kg

Launch

Launch date

21 Mar 2000

Launch site

Guiana Space Center

Launch vehicle

Ariane 5 G

Design life

14 yr

Beacons