I-3K

{{short description|Satellite Bus}}

I-3K or the INSAT 3000 is a satellite bus developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and marketed by Antrix Corporation and New Space India Ltd.{{Cite web|url=http://nsilindia.co.in/communication-satellite-platform|title=Communication Satellite Platform {{!}} NSIL|website=nsilindia.co.in|access-date=2020-01-17}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.antrix.gov.in/sss_systems.html |title=Antrix Corporation Ltd - Satellites > Spacecraft Systems & Sub Systems |access-date=2014-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220164322/http://www.antrix.gov.in/sss_systems.html |archive-date=2014-02-20 |url-status=dead }} It is the standard bus for 3,000-kg class satellites; the 'I' in I-3K stands for INSAT, a group of communication satellites developed and launched by ISRO. The I-3K bus can supply DC power up to 6500 watts, and is suitable for satellites with lift-off mass in range of 3,000-3,400 kg.{{Cite web |url=http://www.antrix.gov.in/I-3K.pdf |title=INSAT 3000 Spacecraft Bus |access-date=2014-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923172504/http://www.antrix.gov.in/I-3K.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|title=SPACECRAFT SYSTEMS AND SUB SYSTEMS|url=http://www.antrix.gov.in/sss_systems.html|publisher=Antrix - ISRO|accessdate=5 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220164322/http://www.antrix.gov.in/sss_systems.html|archive-date=20 February 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Constrained cooperation|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2115/stories/20040730004610500.htm|accessdate=5 January 2014|newspaper=Frontline|date=17 July 2004}}