According to the Press release, the ISROs Master Control Facility (MCF) took over the command and control of the GSAT-10 immediately after the injection. "Preliminary checks on various subsystems of the satellite, namely, power, thermal, command, sensors, controls, etc., were performed and all the parameters were found satisfactory. Following which, the satellite was oriented towards the earth and the sun using the onboard propulsion system.
"In the upcoming days, orbit raising manoeuvres would be performed to place the satellite in the Geostationary Orbit, with required inclination with reference to the equator. The satellite would be moved to the Geostationary Orbit (36,000 km above the equator) by using the satellite propulsion system with a three-step approach," the ISRO release said.
After the completion of the orbit raising operations, the two solar panels and both the dual-gridded antenna reflectors of GSAT-10 would be deployed for further tests and operations. It is planned to experimentally turn on the communication payloads in the second week of October.
After the successful completion of all in-orbit tests, GSAT-10 would be ready for operational use by November. GSAT-10 would be positioned at 83 degree East orbital location along with INSAT-4A and GSAT-12. The operational life of GSAT-10 is expected to be 15 years nominal.
GSAT-10 Satellite has 30 Communication Transponders [12 in Ku-band, 12 in C-band and 6 in Extended C-Band]. Besides, it has a Navigation payload GAGAN that would provide GPS signals of improved accuracy (of better than 7 meters) to be used by the Airports Authority of India for Civil Aviation requirements. GSAT-10 is the second satellite in INSAT/GSAT constellation with GAGAN payload after GSAT-8, launched in May 2011.
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