CARTOSAT-2

Earth observation satellite. CARTOSAT-2 was launched on January 10, 2007 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 14, 2024).

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Identity

Name in GCAT: Cartosat-2
Common name: CARTOSAT-2
International designator: 2007-001B
NORAD catalog number: 29710
GCAT identifier: S29710
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/508

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Defense
Program: Cartosat
Owner: ISRO
Country: India
Builder: Indian Space Research Organization
Platform (bus): IRS-2

Launch

Date: January 10, 2007 · 03:54 UTC
Launch record: 2007-001Success
Rocket: PSLV
Spaceport: Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 620 km
Apogee: 637 km
Inclination: 97.94°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: February 14, 2024
Last known active: Oct 6, 2020
End of operations: Aug 13, 2019

Size

Mass: 680 kg
Dry mass: 680 kg
Length: 2.0 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 6.0 m

Launched together

Lapan-TUBsatOptical imaging · LAPAN Space Capsule Recovery ExperimentTechnology · ISRO Pehuensat-1Communications · AMSAT-LU

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1046007 (CC0).