Satellite INSAT-4B decommissioned by ISRO

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: February 14 2022

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The Indian Space & Research Organisation (Isro) successfully disposed of one of its communication satellites INSAT-4B after it completed its operational life in orbit.
INSAT-4B was launched on March 12, 2007.
NSAT-4B is the 21st Indian Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite to undergo post-mission disposal, the required propellant for such re-orbiting was included in the initial fuel budget as a part of standard practice followed in ISRO’s GEO mission planning.