"Turksat 4A @42E Successfully Launched !! Going to GT0.."

[Sarkar]

Then why in detail satellite they mentioned 15 years

 

[SivaG]

Read again.. 15 years and beyond. Somewhere i read that sat orbital time is 15 years, But it has enough fuel for 20 years. This is from old article.

 

[NinadG]

 

[SivaG]

Rocket by russians. Satellite from japan. Anything may happen..

 

[shawl_who]

30 years lifetime for a satellite. :skd
Thats unheard of... :u

 

[NinadG]

Isro should launch Insat using Proton rocket intead of Ariane which may help extend lifetime of their sat.

 

[Sarkar]

Isro should launch Insat using Proton rocket intead of Ariane which may help extend lifetime of their sat.

Why not GSLV MKIII ?

 

[NinadG]

If GSLV MKIII can launch heavy sat & extend lifetime just like Proton rocket then there should not be any problem.

 

[SivaG]

30 years lifetime for a satellite. :skd
Thats unheard of... :u

yes. Space x placed the satellite to super synchronous transfer orbit about 90,000 km apogee and also used same rocket for another launch. This also unheard news. Space launch is now in big competition, to attract customers.

 

[Sarkar]

If GSLV MKIII can launch heavy sat & extend lifetime just like Proton rocket then there should not be any problem.

First test launch is in May 2014. Hope for the best