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IRS-P2

Earth observation satellite. IRS-P2 was launched on October 15, 1994 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1994-068ANORAD 23323India

Identity

Name in GCAT
IRS-P2
International designator
1994-068A
NORAD catalog number
23323
GCAT identifier
S23323
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/282

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
IRS
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Builder
ISRO Satellite Center
Platform (bus)
IRS

Launch

Date
October 15, 1994 · 05:05 UTC
Launch record
1994-068Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
818 km
Apogee
820 km
Inclination
98.69°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
September 1997
End of operations
September 1997

Size

Mass
805 kg
Dry mass
750 kg
Length
1.6 m
Diameter
1.10 m
Span
12.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14291045 (CC0).