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CARTOSAT-1

Stereoscopic Earth observation satellite. CARTOSAT-1 was launched on May 5, 2005 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2005-017ANORAD 28649India

Identity

Name in GCAT
Cartosat-1
Common name
CARTOSAT-1
International designator
2005-017A
NORAD catalog number
28649
GCAT identifier
S28649
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/474

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Cartosat
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Builder
Indian Space Research Organization
Platform (bus)
IRS

Launch

Date
May 5, 2005 · 04:45 UTC
Launch record
2005-017Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad SLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
606 km
Apogee
636 km
Inclination
97.91°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 5, 2019
End of operations
May 5, 2019

Size

Mass
1,560 kg
Dry mass
1,560 kg
Length
2.8 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
12.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2940667 (CC0).