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Resourcesat-2A

PSLV-XL launch from Sriharikota (India) on December 7, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 7, 2016 · 04:54 UTCLaunch 2016-074Launch no. 5,603 in the log
RocketPSLV-XL
SpaceportSriharikotapad FLP
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISROIndia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 7, 2016, 04:54
Launch designation
2016-074
Mission
Resourcesat-2A
Vehicle flight ID
PSLV-C36

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
846 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resourcesat-2A2016-074ANORAD 41877Indian Space Research OrganizationOptical imaging1,235 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.