GSAT-24
Indian communication satellite
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GSAT-24 (also known as GSAT-N1)[1][2] is an Indian Communication Satellite built by ISRO. The GSAT-N1 satellite is funded, owned and operated by New Space India Limited.[3][4] Cost of spacecraft was around ₹400 crore.[5] The entire capacity onboard GSAT-N1 satellite will be leased to Tata Play.[6] The satellite was placed into orbit by using Ariane 5 rocket.[7]
| Names | GSAT-24, GSAT-N1 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | NewSpace India Limited |
| COSPAR ID | 2022-067A |
| SATCAT no. | 52903 |
| Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| Mission duration | Planned: 15 years Elapsed: 4 years, 2 months and 3 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-3K Enhanced |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Launch mass | 4,181.3 kg (9,218 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,774.9 kg (3,913 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 22 June 2022 21:50(UTC) |
| Rocket | Ariane 5 |
| Launch site | Guiana Space Centre, ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Slot | 83° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | Ku band |
Spacecraft overview
General specifications of GSAT-N1 are:[8]
- Gross lift-off mass: 4,181.3 kilograms (9,218 lb)
- Dry mass: 1,774.9 kilograms (3,913 lb)
Payload
- 24 × Broadcasting-satellite service, Ku-band transponders
- 1 × Fixed-satellite service, Ku-band transponder
- 2 × Ku-band beacons
- 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) diameter Ku-band Transmit/Receive Gregorian antenna
- TT&C in both C-band and Ku-band
Power
- 70V fully regulated bus
- 8.5 kW payload power
- 12 kW power generation (EOL) using solar panels
- 2 × 180Ah Li-ion battery
Propulsion
- 16 × bipropellant thrusters
- 440N Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) with area ratio of 250
- 2 × 1,207 litres (266 imp gal; 319 US gal) propellant tank
- 2 × 67 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal) pressurant tank
