Insat 4B

 2007-007A

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Insat 4B was an Ariane 5 payload similar to 4A. Mass 3028 kg launch 1335 kg dry, 3.1 x 1.8 x 2.0 m with 15.4m span. Mass 3029 kg launch 1325 kg dry according to EADS. Build by ISAC-Bangalore with 440N LAE.

In 2010 one solar array failed, reducing the satellite to half capacity.

Insat 4B
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2007 Mar 11	2203	Launch by Ariane 5ECA
		T+2:19 EAP sep
		T+3:16 Fairing sep
	2211	T+8:58 EPC MECO
	2212	T+9:04 EPC sep	-1251 x 157 x 7.22
	2212	T+9:08 ESC-A MES
	2227	T+24:47 ESC-A MECO
	2229	T+26:40 Skynet 5A sep
	2231	T+28:58 Sylda 5 sep
	2234	T+31:02 Insat 4B sep
2007 Mar 21	1911		631.91 246 x 35782 x 4.5
2007 Mar 13		LAM
2007 Mar 13	1605		921.83 14257 x 35737 x 1.2
2007 Mar 14		LAM
2007 Mar 15	0847		1361.11 32877 x 35734 x 0.2
2007 Mar 16	0506	LAM 3:50
2007 Mar 20			1432.31 35700 x 35724 x 0.2 GEO 55.5E+19.9E/d
2007 Mar 23			1433.8 35703 x 35781 x 0.1 GEO 80.4E+0.6E/d
2007 Apr 12		Arrive 93.5E
2007 May 18			1436.2 35771 x 35804 x 0.1 GEO 93.5E
2010 Jul 7		Solar array failure