INSAT-3E

 

 INSAT-3E is the fourth satellite launched in the INSAT-3 series. It is an exclusive communication satellite to further augment the communication services that are being provided by the INSAT System. Weighing 2775 kg at lift-off, INSAT-3E carries 24 Normal C-band and 12 Extended C-band transponders.

Mission Communication Spacecraft Mass 2,775 Kg (Mass at Lift-off) 1218 Kg (Dry mass) Launch date September 28, 2003 Launch site French Guyana Launch vehicle Ariane5-V162 Orbit Geostationary Orbit