CMS-02

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]

CMS-02

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, 11 months and 21 days
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
GSAT ← CMS-01 GSAT-20 →

Spacecraft overview

General specifications of CMS-02 are:^[8]

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

Payload

• 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

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

Propulsion

• 16 × bipropellant 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 Ariane 5 launch vehicle under VA257 campaign.^[7][9][4]

See also

• GSAT