| Names list | GSAT-24, GSAT-N1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | NewSpace India Limited |
| Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| Mission duration | Planned: 15 years Elapsed: |
| Spacecraft bus | I-3K Enhanced |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Launch mass | 4,181.3 kg (9,218 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,774.9 kg (3,913 lb) |
| Launch date | 22 June 2022 21:50(UTC) |
| Launch rocket | Ariane 5 |
| Launch site | Guiana Space Centre, ELA-3 |
| Launch contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbit reference | Geocentric |
| Orbit regime | Geostationary |
| Orbit slot | 83° East |
| Trans band | Ku band |
| Programme | GSAT Series |
| Previous mission | GSAT-12R |
| Next mission | GSAT-20 |
| Programme 2 | GSAT-N/CMS Series |
| Previous mission 2 | CMS-01 |
| Next mission 2 | GSAT-N2 CMS-03 |
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]
Spacecraft overview
General specifications of GSAT-N1 are:[8]
- Gross lift-off mass: 4181.3 kg
- Dry mass: 1774.9 kg
Payload
- 24 × Broadcasting-satellite service, Ku-band transponders
- 1 × Fixed-satellite service, Ku-band transponder
- 2 × Ku-band beacons
- 2.5 meter 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 × 1207 litre propellant tank
- 2 × 67 litre pressurant tank
Launch
GSAT-N1 was launched on 22 June 2022 at 21:50 (UTC) along with MEASAT-3d aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle under VA257 campaign.[7][9][4]
See also
References
- ^ "GSat 24 (CMS 02)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "After launch with SpaceX planned this year, Space PSU NSIL eyes 3rd dedicated satellite in 2025". The Times of India. 2024-01-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "NSIL's first demand driven communication satellite mission GSAT-24 launch expected in early 2022". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "NSIL's 1st Demand Driven Satellite Mission Post Space Sector Reforms: GSAT-24 Communication satellite Successfully launched on-board Ariane-V [ VA 257 flight] from Kourou, French Guiana on 23rd June 2022". 23 June 2022. Archived 23 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Space PSU NSIL to launch satellite for TataSky". The Times of India. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
- ^ "GSAT-24 Communication Satellite - Mission Update – 04 July 2022". 4 July 2022. Archived 25 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Next Arianespace launch scheduled for June 22 with Ariane 5". Arianespace. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "GSAT-24 mission brochure". Archived 22 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "First Ariane 5 launch of 2022 is a success, supporting two loyal clients of Arianespace: MEASAT (Malaysia) and NSIL (India)". Arianespace. Retrieved 2022-06-22.