| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | INSAT |
| COSPAR ID | 1988-063A |
| SATCAT no. | 19330 |
| Mission duration | 7 years (planned) 13 years (achieved) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-1K |
| Manufacturer | Ford Aerospace |
| Launch mass | 1,190 kilograms (2,620 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 21 July 1988 |
| Rocket | Ariane 3 |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-2 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 93.5° East |
| Period | 24 hours |
INSAT-1C was the third in the first generation INSAT series of satellites (termed as INSAT-1) built by Ford Aerospace to satisfy the domestic communication requirement of India. The Govt. agencies using its services were All India Radio, Doordarshan, Department of Space and Indian Meteorological Department[1]
- ^ "INSAT 1C". NASA. Retrieved 2013-04-10.