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METSAT-1

PSLV launch from Sriharikota (India) on September 12, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 12, 2002 · 10:23 UTCLaunch 2002-043Launch no. 4,553 in the log
RocketPSLVvariant C
SpaceportSriharikotapad FLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 12, 2002, 10:23
Launch designation
2002-043
Mission
METSAT-1
Flight name
METSAT
Vehicle flight ID
PSLV-C4

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,379 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
KALPANA-12002-043ANORAD 27525Indian Space Research OrganizationMeteorology1,060 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.