INSAT 2D circles the earth in once in every_______48 hours/24hours?
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INSAT-2D, similar to the INSAT-2C is an Indian communications satellite which was operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation. It was launched on June 4, 1997, but the satellite became in-operable since October 4, 1997, following a power bus anomaly and associated problems. Hence it was replaced by in-orbit satellite, ARABSAT-1C, designated as INSAT-2DT.
The 2079-kg satellite has a geocentric reference system and a geostationary regime. It circles the earth with a period of rotation of 24 hours.
The correct answer of your question is "24 Hours"
INSAT-2D circles the earth once in every 24 hours.
INSAT-2D is actually a communication satellite which was launched back in the year 1997 on june but became fully operational in month of october of that year. Later on , this satellite faced some problems in functioning due to which it was replaced by another satellite named as " ARABSAT-1C". The launching site of INSAT-2D was "french Gayana"