Bangalore, Feb 02: Indian Space Research Organisation built INSAT-3A is planned to be launched anytime after February 28 giving a boost to communication and meteorological services, a top ISRO official said on Sunday.
Bangalore, Feb 02: Indian Space Research Organisation built INSAT-3A is planned to be launched anytime after February 28 giving a boost to communication and meteorological services, a top ISRO official said on Sunday.
Goel said INSAT-3A has transponders in C, extended C and KU bands and would have applications in the communication and meteorology. The spacecraft also has a transponder for search and rescue, he added.
INSAT-3A would be lifted into space by European space consortium Arianespace from Kourou in French Guyana.
Arianespace officials said INSAT-3A, a hybrid satellite, would weigh slightly over 2000 kgs at lift-off.
Meanwhile, ISRO officials said INSAT-3A launch would be immediately followed up with the second development flight of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-D2) from the spaceport at Sriharikota by March end or early April.
Bureau Report
