Talk:INSAT 4C

Is Insat-4C the heaviest satellite in its class?

There has been a lot of misinformation in the media describing INSAT-4C as the "heaviest Indian satellite" or the "heaviest satellite in INSAT class". This is absolutely wrong. INSAT-4C was merely the heaviest satellite (or the heaviest INSAT satellite) to be launched from Indian soil i.e. the heaviest satellite to be launched domestically.

India has launched several heavier INSAT satellites in the 2,500-3,000 kg class using Ariane 4/5 launchers:

INSAT 2E : 2550 kg, launched April 2, 1999
INSAT 3A : 2950 kg, launched April 10, 2003
INSAT 3B : 2775 kg, launched March 23, 2000
INSAT 3C : 2750 kg, launched January 24, 2002
INSAT 3E : 2750 kg, launched September 28, 2003
INSAT 4A : 3080 kg, launched December 22, 2005

Sources : [1] [2]

Therefore, the heaviest Indian (or INSAT-class) satellite to be launched so far is INSAT-4A.

So, I think the correct description for INSAT-4C should be "the heaviest Indian (or INSAT) satellite to be launched domestically." —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 59.145.136.1 (talk) 11:43, 1 February 2007 (UTC).