Bhaskara-II

Satellite. Bhaskara-II was launched on November 20, 1981 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 30, 1991).

COSPAR 1981-115ANORAD 12968India

Identity

Name in GCAT: Bhaskara 2
Common name: Bhaskara-II
Payload designation: SEO B
International designator: 1981-115A
NORAD catalog number: 12968
GCAT identifier: S12968
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.390

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Civil government
Program: ISRO
Owner: ISRO
Country: India
Builder: Indian Space Research Organization
Platform (bus): ISS SEO

Launch

Date: November 20, 1981 · 08:30 UTC
Launch record: 1981-115Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K65M
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad LC107/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 438 km
Apogee: 448 km
Inclination: 50.67°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: November 30, 1991
Last known active: April 1984
End of operations: April 1984

Size

Mass: 425 kg
Dry mass: 425 kg
Length: 1.7 m
Diameter: 1.60 m
Span: 1.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25264 (CC0).