As of today the current postion of satellites INSAT4A and GSAT10 looks similar. Then what is the reason for the delay in usage.?
INSAT 4A GSAT 10
LOCAL TIME: 7:10:35 LOCAL TIME: 7:11:28
UTC: 1:40:35 UTC: 1:41:28
LATITUDE: 0 LATITUDE: 0.03
LONGITUDE: 83.03 LONGITUDE: 83.03
ALTITUDE [km]: 35795.74 ALTITUDE [km]: 35785.66
ALTITUDE [mi]: 22242.44 ALTITUDE [mi]: 22236.18
SPEED [km/s]: 0 SPEED [km/s]: 0
SPEED [mi/s]: 0 SPEED [mi/s]: 0
AZIMUTH: 157.1 SSE AZIMUTH: 157 SSE
ELEVATION: 73.5 ELEVATION: 73.5
RA: 3h 59m 0s RA: 3h 59m 54s
DEC: -3° 17' 51'' DEC: -3° 16' 6''
The satellite is in day light The satellite is in day light
PERIOD: 1437m PERIOD: 1437m
INSAT 4A GSAT 10
LOCAL TIME: 7:10:35 LOCAL TIME: 7:11:28
UTC: 1:40:35 UTC: 1:41:28
LATITUDE: 0 LATITUDE: 0.03
LONGITUDE: 83.03 LONGITUDE: 83.03
ALTITUDE [km]: 35795.74 ALTITUDE [km]: 35785.66
ALTITUDE [mi]: 22242.44 ALTITUDE [mi]: 22236.18
SPEED [km/s]: 0 SPEED [km/s]: 0
SPEED [mi/s]: 0 SPEED [mi/s]: 0
AZIMUTH: 157.1 SSE AZIMUTH: 157 SSE
ELEVATION: 73.5 ELEVATION: 73.5
RA: 3h 59m 0s RA: 3h 59m 54s
DEC: -3° 17' 51'' DEC: -3° 16' 6''
The satellite is in day light The satellite is in day light
PERIOD: 1437m PERIOD: 1437m