I-3K or the INSAT 3000 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- ...
developed by
Indian Space Research Organisation (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 ...
and
New Space India Ltd. It is the standard bus for 3,000-kg class satellites; the 'I' in I-3K 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 i ...
, a group of communication satellites developed and launched by ISRO. The I-3K bus can supply DC power up to 6500 watts, and is suitable for satellites with lift-off mass in range of 3,000-3,400 kg.
List of satellites launched using I-3K bus
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Eutelsat W2M (Now Afghansat 1)
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INSAT series (
4A 4B)
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GSAT series (
8 10)
See also
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Comparison of satellite buses
This page includes a list of satellite buses, of which multiple similar artificial satellites have been, or are being, built to the same model of structural frame, propulsion, spacecraft power and intra-spacecraft communication. Only commercially ...
References
External links
I-3K ISRO brochure
Indian Space Research Organisation
Satellite buses
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