CMS-02
| Names | GSAT-24 | 
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications | 
| Operator | NewSpace India Limited | 
| COSPAR ID | {{#property:P247}} | 
| Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ | 
| Mission duration | Planned: 15 years  Elapsed: 3 years, 4 months and 11 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 | 
CMS-02 (also known as GSAT-24)[1] is an Indian Communication Satellite built by ISRO. The CMS-02 satellite is funded, owned and operated by New Space India Limited.[2][3] Cost of spacecraft was around ₹400 crore.[4] The entire capacity onboard CMS-02 satellite will be leased to Tata Play.[5] The satellite was placed into orbit by using Ariane 5 rocket.[6]
Spacecraft overview[7][edit]
- 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[edit]
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.[6][8][3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "GSat 24 (CMS 02)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
 - ↑ "NSIL's first demand driven communication satellite mission GSAT-24 launch expected in early 2022". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
 - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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.
 - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "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.