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Astrosat
Indian space observatory. Astrosat was launched on September 28, 2015 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2015-052ANORAD 40930India
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- ASTROSAT
- Common name
- Astrosat
- International designator
- 2015-052A
- NORAD catalog number
- 40930
- GCAT identifier
- S40930
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/782
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ISRO Sci
- Owner
- ISRO
- Country
- India
- Builder
- ISRO Satellite Center
- Platform (bus)
- Astrosat
Launch
- Date
- September 28, 2015 · 04:30 UTC
- Launch record
- 2015-052Success
- Rocket
- PSLV-XL
- Spaceport
- Sriharikota · pad FLP
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/E
- Perigee
- 632 km
- Apogee
- 650 km
- Inclination
- 5.99°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 1,513 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,470 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.30 m
- Span
- 7.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q298058 (CC0).