2003-043E
The final satellite in the Insat 3 series was launched by Ariane in Sep 2003. Mass 2750 kg at launch, 1181 kg dry. Size 2.0 x 1.8 x 2.8m with 15.4m span.
| Insat 3E | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sep 27 | 2314:46 | T+0:07 Launch by Ariane 5G | |
| T+2:21 EAP sep | |||
| T+3:10 Short Fairing sep | |||
| 2323:30 | T+9:51 EPC MECO | ||
| 2323:36 | T+9:57 EPC sep | 100.48 51 x 1512 x 7.3 | |
| 2323:43 | T+10:04 EADS/Astrium EPS burn | ||
| 2339:35 | T+26:56 EPS MECO | ||
| 2343:40 | T+29:01 Insat 3E sep | 666? x 36000? x 7.0 | |
| 2003 Sep 28 | 0054? | EPC reentry | |
| 2003 Sep 29 | 0127 | LAM-1 | 941.00 14960 x 35900 x 1.9 |
| 2003 Sep 30 | 0908 | LAM-2 | 1365.0? 33000 x 35750 x 0.14 |
| 2003 Oct 1 | 0808 | LAM-3 186s; 510 kg prop left, 1082 kg used | 1426m 35500? x 35700? x 0.1 |
| 2003 Oct 1 | 0930 | Deploy solar arrays | |
| 2003 Oct 8 | 1427.25 35489 x 35737 x 0.1 GEO 51.2E+2.2E | ||
| 2003 Oct 19 | 1436.06 35773 x 35797 x 0.1 GEO 52.0E | ||
| 2004 Jul 19 | 1436.05 35762 x 35808 x 0.1 GEO 55.0E | ||
| 2006 Aug 7 | 1436.08 35767 x 35805 x 0.1 GEO 55.1E | ||