I-2K is a

satellite bus A satellite bus (or spacecraft bus) is the main body and structural component of a satellite or spacecraft, in which the payload and all scientific instruments are held. Bus-derived satellites are opposed to specially produced satellites. Bus-d ...

developed by

Indian Space Research Organisation The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO; ) is the national space agency of India, headquartered in Bengaluru. It operates under the Department of Space (DOS) which is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India, while the Chairman ...

(ISRO), and marketed by

Antrix Corporation Antrix Corporation Limited ( ISO 15919: ) is an Indian government-owned company under the administrative control of the Department of Space. It was incorporated in September 1992, as a commercial and marketing arm of ISRO by prompting, comme ...

. It is a standard bus for 2,000 kg class satellites; the 'I' in I-2K stands for

INSAT The Indian National Satellite System or INSAT, is a series of multipurpose geostationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations. Commissioned in 1983, INSAT is ...

, a group of communication satellites developed and launched by

ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO; ) is the national space agency of India, headquartered in Bengaluru. It operates under the Department of Space (DOS) which is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India, while the Chairman ...

. The satellite buses developed by

are specifically developed for small and medium weight satellites. I-2K spacecraft bus can supply DC power up to 3000 watts. I-2K platform is targeted towards satellites in liftoff mass in range of 1500–2500 kg.

List of satellites launched using I-2K platform

* INSAT series ( 3B 3C 3D 3DR 3E 4C 4CR) *

IRS series India's remote sensing program was developed with the idea of applying space technologies for the benefit of humankind and the development of the country. The program involved the development of three principal capabilities. The first was to desi ...

( 1C 1D P3) * GSAT series ( 1 2 3 (EDUSAT) 4 5P 6 6A 7 7A 9 14 31) *

HYLAS-1 HYLAS (or HYLAS-1) is a British satellite in geostationary orbit. HYLAS, which is an acronym for ''Highly Adaptable Satellite'', is a communications satellite and was launched by the European Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guyana Space Centre ...

Features of I-2K

* Launch Mass: . * Dimensions: 1.65 * 1.53m in plan & 3.0m in height. * Dry Mass: . * Payload Mass: . * Total Power: 2800 W. * Payload Power: 2400 W. * Transponder: 12 - 18. * Mission Life: 12 - 15 Years.

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Antrix Corp. Satellite subsystems
Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite buses {{India-spacecraft-stub

List of satellites launched using I-2K platform

Features of I-2K

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