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Resourcesat-2

PSLV launch from Sriharikota (India) on April 20, 2011, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 20, 2011 · 04:42 UTCLaunch 2011-015Launch no. 5,120 in the log
RocketPSLVvariant C
SpaceportSriharikotapad FLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 20, 2011, 04:42
Launch designation
2011-015
Mission
Resourcesat-2
Vehicle flight ID
PSLV-C16

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
825 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resourcesat-22011-015ANORAD 37387Indian Space Research OrganizationOptical imaging1,206 kgIn orbit
Youthsat2011-015BNORAD 37388Indian Space Research OrganizationSpace science92 kgIn orbit
X-Sat2011-015CNORAD 37389Nanyang Technological UniversityOptical imaging105 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.