INSAT-2D

Launched on 4 June 1997, and similar to INSAT-2C, INSAT-2D went out of order on October 4, 1997, because of a power inconsistency problem and was later replaced by INSAT-2DT, an in-orbit satellite which was previously known as ARABSAT-1C.

The main aim of the satellite was improved communication.

The satellite was launched using an Ariane 4 rocket from French Guiana.

[2] The satellite was placed into geostationary orbit at an inclination of 93.5 degrees east.

[1] The satellite was expected to have a nominal lifespan of around 7–9 years.

Insat-2D, imaged at Northolt Branch Observatories , satellite can be seen as a bright spot passing by fast. BepiColombo satellite of JAXA can also be seen as a dot moving slowly across the screen.