Insat 1D

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General

Designation	20643 / 90051A
Launch date	12 Jun 1990
Country of origin	India
Mission	Telecommunications and meteorology
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Thor Delta #196

Was damaged when a crane hook (34 kg) fell on it at the launch site. Damages were worth $10 million reparation. While being repared it suffered further damages (October 1989 California earthquake).

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 12 Jun 1990	Jun 1999	83°E
Oct 1999	May 2002	74°E, inclined
May 2002	Mar 2009	drifting between 68 & 72°E
		drifting

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End of life

Out of service	2002?
Cause	Normal lifetime end?

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Technical data

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C-band EIRP coverage (dBW)

Specifications
S-band
C-band
Payload

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