GSAT-17

GSAT-17 is a geostationary communication satellite of India Owned and developed by ISRO and operated by INSAT. GSAT-17 is based on the I-3K bus with the designed in-orbit operational life of 15 years. GSAT-17 was injected into the orbit with its co-passenger Hellas Sat 3-Inmarsat S EAN (Europasat).

(Source-ISRO)

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LAUNCH:

o    GSAT-17 was successfully launched on 28th June 2017 aboard an Ariane 5  VA-238 rocket from the Guiana space centre in Kourou, French Guiana.

o   This is the 21^st satellite of ISRO to be launched by Arianespace. At the time of launch, it was one of the heaviest satellite built by ISRO. 

DESIGN AND CONFIGURATION:

o   Weighing 3477 kg of lift-off mass GSAT-17 has 6KW power generation capacity. The satellite’s relay payload is composed of Ku-band, Normal C-band and Extended C-band transponders.

o   It additionally carries a dedicated transponder for data relay(DRT) and search-and-rescue(SAR) services.

o   It also carries equipment for meteorological data relay and satellite-based search and rescue services being provided by earlier INSAT satellites.

(Credit-ISRO)

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FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS:

 GSAT-17 provides replacement capacity in different frequency bands and protect operational services. It also supports existing telecommunication, television and VSAT services in the country.

The footprints of the GSAT-17 spacecraft cover the entire mainland of the country.

Communication, meteorological data relay and satellite-based search and rescue is the main the focus of GSAT-17. 

GSAT-17 OUTLINE:

 Launch mass       -3477 kg

Launch vehicle    -Ariane 5 VA-238

Power                  -6200 Watts

Orbit                    -GSO

Mission Life        -15 years

Application          -Communication

Opeartor               -INSAT

Owner                   -ISRO

                                  

                                                      (Source-Arianespace)