GSAT-15

GSAT-15
Mission type Communications
Operator ISRO
COSPAR ID 2015-065A
SATCAT no. 41028
Website GSAT-15
Mission duration Planned: 12 years[1]
Elapsed: 1 year, 9 months, 6 days
Spacecraft properties
Bus I-3K
Manufacturer ISRO Satellite Centre
Space Applications Centre
Launch mass 3,164 kg (6,975 lb)[1]
Dry mass 1,440 kg (3,175 lb)[1]
Power 6,200 watts[1]
Start of mission
Launch date 10 November 2015, 21:34:07 (2015-11-10UTC21:34:07) UTC[2][3]
Rocket Ariane 5 ECA, VA-227[2]
Launch site Kourou ELA-3
Contractor Arianespace
Entered service 4 January 2016[4]
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Regime Geostationary
Longitude 93.5° E
Perigee 35,774 kg (78,868 lb)
Apogee 35,799 kg (78,923 lb)
Inclination 0.0728°
Epoch 11 June 2017, 00:27:58 UTC[5]
Transponders
Band 24 × Ku band
Bandwidth 36 MHz

GSAT-15 is an Indian communication satellite similar to GSAT-10 to augment the capacity of transponders to provide more bandwidth for Direct-to-Home television and VSAT services. It was successfully launched on 10 November 2015, 21:34:07 UTC, from Ariane 5 rocket along with ArabSat 6B satellite.[6]

Payload

The satellite carries 24 Ku band transponders and 2 GAGAN navigational payloads.[7] Besides that it will also carry 2 Ku band beacons.[1]

Satellite

GSAT-15 has an estimated lifespan of 12 years. It will augment telecommunication, Direct-to-Home and radio navigation services.[8][9]

Cost

Cost of launch and insurance: about ₹860 Crore.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "GSAT-15". Indian Space Research Organisation.
  2. 1 2 Bergin, Chris (10 November 2015). "Ariane 5 successfully launches Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Kumar, Chethan (11 November 2015). "India's communications satellite GSAT-15 launched successfully". The Times of India. Times News Network.
  4. ↑ "GSAT-15 Satellite is Operational...". Indian Space Research Organisation. 4 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "GSAT-15 - Orbit". Heavens-Above. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "ISRO's Diwali Gift: GSAT-15 Communications Satellite Successfully Launched". NDTV. 11 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Future Programme". Indian Space Research Organisation. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  8. ↑ "Cabinet clears GSAT-15 and GSAT-16 communication satellites plans". Zee News. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "Launch of GSAT-15 and GSAT-16". Press Information Bureau. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "Cabinet approves GSAT-15, GSAT-16 communication satellites". ANI News. ANI. 28 June 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
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