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Cartosat-1

PSLV launch from Sriharikota (India) on May 5, 2005, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 5, 2005 · 04:45 UTCLaunch 2005-017Launch no. 4,710 in the log
RocketPSLVvariant C
SpaceportSriharikotapad SLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 5, 2005, 04:45
Launch designation
2005-017
Mission
Cartosat-1
Flight name
Cartosat
Vehicle flight ID
PSLV-C6

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
719 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Cartosat-12005-017ANORAD 28649Indian Space Research OrganizationOptical imaging1,560 kgIn orbit
VUSat-OSCAR-522005-017BNORAD 28650AMSAT India (AMSAT-VU)Communications43 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.