Insat 4D

Also called Gsat 5P

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General

Designation	n/a
Launch date	25 Dec 2010
Country of origin	India
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	55°E
Launch vehicle	GSLV #7

Initially planned for launch in mid-2006, was to replace Insat 2E. The satellite was not insured.

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End of life

Out of service	25 Dec 2010
Cause	Launch failure

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Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	ISRO
Platform
Mass at launch	2310 kg
Dry mass	975 kg
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power	2600 W
Design lifetime	13.7 years

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C-band

Main transponders	24
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage	12 with Indian coverage, 12 with regional coverage
EIRP max
G/T max
Polarization

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