CMS-02 (also known as GSAT-24 and also known as GSAT-N1)[1][2] is an Indian Communication Satellite built by ISRO. The CMS-02 satellite is funded, owned and operated by New Space India Limited.[3][4] Cost of spacecraft was around ₹400 crore.[5] The entire capacity onboard CMS-02 satellite will be leased to Tata Play.[6] The satellite was placed into orbit by using Ariane 5 rocket.[7]
| Names | GSAT-24 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | NewSpace India Limited |
| COSPAR ID | 2022-067A |
| SATCAT no. | 52903 |
| Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| Mission duration | Planned: 15 years Elapsed: 2 years and 5 months |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-3K Enhanced |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Launch mass | 4,181.3 kg (9,218 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,774.9 kg (3,913 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 22 June 2022 21:50(UTC) |
| Rocket | Ariane 5 |
| Launch site | Guiana Space Centre, ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Slot | 83° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | Ku band |
Spacecraft overview
editGeneral specifications of CMS-02 are:[8]
- Gross lift-off mass: 4181.3 kg
- Dry mass: 1774.9 kg
Payload
edit- 24 × Broadcasting-satellite service, Ku-band transponders
- 1 × Fixed-satellite service, Ku-band transponder
- 2 × Ku-band beacons
- 2.5 meter diameter Ku-band Transmit/Receive Gregorian antenna
- TT&C in both C-band and Ku-band
Power
edit- 70V fully regulated bus
- 8.5 kW payload power
- 12 kW power generation (EOL) using solar panels
- 2 × 180Ah Li-ion battery
Propulsion
edit- 16 × bipropellant thrusters
- 440N Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) with area ratio of 250
- 2 × 1207 litre propellant tank
- 2 × 67 litre pressurant tank
Launch
editCMS-02 was launched on 22 June 2022 at 21:50 (UTC) along with MEASAT-3d aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle under VA257 campaign.[7][9][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "GSat 24 (CMS 02)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "After launch with SpaceX planned this year, Space PSU NSIL eyes 3rd dedicated satellite in 2025". The Times of India. 3 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "NSIL's first demand driven communication satellite mission GSAT-24 launch expected in early 2022". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ a b "NSIL's 1st Demand Driven Satellite Mission Post Space Sector Reforms: GSAT-24 Communication satellite Successfully launched on-board Ariane-V [ VA 257 flight] from Kourou, French Guiana on 23rd June 2022" (PDF). 23 June 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Space PSU NSIL to launch satellite for TataSky". The Times of India. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "GSAT-24 Communication Satellite - Mission Update – 04 July 2022" (PDF). 4 July 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Next Arianespace launch scheduled for June 22 with Ariane 5". Arianespace (Press release). 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "GSAT-24 mission brochure" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "First Ariane 5 launch of 2022 is a success, supporting two loyal clients of Arianespace: MEASAT (Malaysia) and NSIL (India)". Arianespace. Retrieved 22 June 2022.