Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
CartoSat 2A |
Country of Operator/Owner |
India |
Operator/Owner |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Remote Sensing |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
624 |
Apogee (km) |
643 |
Eccentricity |
0.00135646462483044 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.9 |
Period (minutes) |
97.4 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
680 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
28-04-2008 |
Expected Lifetime |
|
Contractor |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
Country of Contractor |
India |
Launch Site |
Sriharikota Launch Station |
Launch Vehicle |
PSLV C9 |
COSPAR Number |
2008-021A |
NORAD Number |
32783 |
Comments |
Military version of CartoSat 2; dedicated satellite for the Indian armed forces. |