Cartosat-2D

It is an earth observation satellite.. Cartosat-2D was launched on February 15, 2017 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2017-008ANORAD 41948India

Identity

Name in GCAT: Cartosat-2 Series Satellite
Common name: Cartosat-2D
Payload designation: Cartosat-2D
International designator: 2017-008A
NORAD catalog number: 41948
GCAT identifier: S41948
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/820

Mission

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

Launch

Date: February 15, 2017 · 03:58 UTC
Launch record: 2017-008Success
Rocket: PSLV-XL
Spaceport: Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 491 km
Apogee: 508 km
Inclination: 97.51°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: January 2023

Size

Mass: 714 kg
Dry mass: 639 kg
Length: 3.5 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 8.0 m

Launched together

BGUSATTechnology · Ben-Gurion U.DIDO-2Microgravity · Space Pharma PEASSSTechnology · TNO Al Farabi-1Technology · Al-Farabi KNU Nayif 1Technology · Rashid Space Ctr

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28790233 (CC0).