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First Multipurpose satellite built by India, Successfully Operationalised in August 1992.

प्रमोचन भार / Launch Mass:
1906 kg
मिशन कालावधि / Mission Life :
Seven years(nominal)
शक्ति / Power:
One KW approx
Ariane-44L H10
उपग्रह का प्रकार / Type of Satellite:
Communication
निर्माता / Manufacturer:
ISRO
स्‍वामी / Owner:
ISRO
अनुप्रयोग / Application:
Communication
कक्षा का प्रकार / Orbit Type:
GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit)

Mission Multipurpose Communication, meteorology and
Satellite based search and rescue
Weight 1906 kg with propellant 916 kg dry weight
Onboard power One KW approx
Communication C, extended C and S band
Stabilization Three axis body stabilized with two Momentum
Wheels & one Reaction Wheel, Magnetic torquers
Propulsion Integrated bipropellant system (MMH and N2 04) With sixteen 22 N thrusters and 440 LAM.
Payload Transponders:
12 C-band (for FSS),6 ext. C-band (for FSS)
2 S-band (for BSS),1Data relay transponder (for met.data), 1 transponder for research and rescue,
Very High Resolution radiometer (VHRR) for meteorological observation with 2 km resolution in
the visible and 8 km resolution in the IR band
Launch date July 10,1992
Launch site French Guyana
Launch vehicle Ariane 4
Orbit Geostationary 74oE longitude
Inclination 0o
Mission life Seven years(nominal)
Orbit life Very Long