CMS-02 (also known as GSAT-24) is an Indian

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built by

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. The CMS-02 satellite is funded, owned and operated by New Space India Limited. Cost of spacecraft was around ₹400 crore. The entire capacity onboard CMS-02 satellite will be leased to

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. The satellite was placed into orbit by using

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rocket. NSIL stated in a press release that after the In orbit testing the satellite will be hand over t
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Spacecraft overview

* Gross lift-off mass: 4181.3 kg * Dry mass: 1774.9 kg

Payload

* 24 ×

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transponders * 1 ×

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, Ku-band transponder * 2 × Ku-band beacons * 2.5 meter diameter Ku-band Transmit/Receive Gregorian antenna * TT&C in both C-band and

Power

* 70V fully regulated bus * 8.5 kW payload power * 12 kW power generation (EOL) using solar panels * 2 × 180Ah Li-Ion battery

Propulsion

* 16 ×

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thrusters * 440N Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) with area ratio of 250 * 2 × 1207 litre propellant tank * 2 × 67 litre pressurant tank

Launch

CMS-02 was launched on 22 June 2022 at 21:50 (UTC) along with MEASAT-3d aboard an

launch vehicle under VA257 campaign.

References

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