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CARTOSAT-2B

Earth observation satellite. CARTOSAT-2B was launched on July 12, 2010 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2010-035ANORAD 36795India

Identity

Name in GCAT
Cartosat 2B
Common name
CARTOSAT-2B
Payload designation
Cartosat-2B
International designator
2010-035A
NORAD catalog number
36795
GCAT identifier
S36795
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/621

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 12, 2010 · 03:52 UTC
Launch record
2010-035Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
622 km
Apogee
640 km
Inclination
98.15°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
694 kg
Dry mass
600 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1148147 (CC0).