INSAT-2E was the last  last of the INSAT-2 series of geostationary communication satellite operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was built for telecommunication, television broadcasting and meteorological services. This satellite was launched on 3rd April 1999 from Guiana Space Centre in Kourou. The mission was carried out in Ariane-42P launch vehicle and has a mass of 2550 Kg. The satellite consists of high resolution radiometer that operates in three spectral bands with 2 Km resolution in visible band and 8 Km resolution in thermal infrared and water vapour bands. The water vapour band has been introduced in the INSAT system for the first time. In addition, INSAT-2E also carries a charge coupled device  camera and it also operates in three spectral bands - visible, near infrared and short wave infrared, providing a spatial resolution of 1 Km.