GSAT-7
| GSAT-7 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | August 29, 2013 20:30 UTC |
| Launcher | Ariane 5 ECA, VA-215 |
| Launch site | Center Spatial Guyanais |
| Takeoff mass | 2650 kg |
| Dimensions | 3.1 m × 1.7 m × 2.0 m |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Satellite bus | I2.5K |
| lifespan | > 7 years |
| Stabilization | Three-axis |
| operator | ISRO |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | UHF, C and Ku bands |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 3000 watts (EOL) |
| position | |
| Actual position | 74 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
GSAT-7 or INSAT-4F is an Indian military communications satellite.It is the sixth of the INSAT-4 series and was developed by the Indian space agency ISRO .
begin
The satellite was launched on August 29, 2013 at 20:30 UTC together with Eutelsat 25B with an Ariane 5 ECA from the Center Spatial Guyanais .
payload
GSAT-7 communicates in the UHF , C and Ku bands . This is the first satellite built by ISRO to provide services to the Indian military (primary user is the Indian Navy).
See also
Web links
- ISRO: GSAT-7
- Ariane-5 VA215 Mission Profile. (PDF; 1.2 MB) Arianespace, accessed on September 1, 2013 (English).
Individual evidence
- ↑ INSAT-4 series satellite launches. rediff.com, accessed September 1, 2013 .
- ^ India's Advanced Communication Satellite GSAT-7 Launched Successfully. (No longer available online.) ISRO, August 30, 2013, archived from the original on December 17, 2013 ; accessed on September 1, 2013 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ First naval satellite may be launched this year. Deccan Herald, March 1, 2013, accessed September 1, 2013 .
- ^ GSAT-7 (INSAT-4F) - India's military communication satellite. July 23, 2012, accessed September 1, 2013 .
