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TecSAR-2

PSLV launch from Sriharikota (India) on April 20, 2009, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 20, 2009 · 01:15 UTCLaunch 2009-019Launch no. 4,973 in the log
RocketPSLVvariant CA
SpaceportSriharikotapad SLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 20, 2009, 01:15
Launch designation
2009-019
Mission
TecSAR-2
Flight name
RISAT-2/Anusat
Vehicle flight ID
PSLV-C12

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
565 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.350 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
RISAT-22009-019ANORAD 34807Indian Space Research OrganizationRadar imaging300 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 30, 2022
Anusat2009-019BNORAD 34808Anna University, ChennaiTechnology50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 18, 2012

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