Microsat-TD

Indian Earth observation satellite. Microsat-TD was launched on January 12, 2018 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 27, 2020).

COSPAR 2018-004TNORAD 43128India

Identity

Name in GCAT: Microsat-TD
International designator: 2018-004T
NORAD catalog number: 43128
GCAT identifier: S43128
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/889

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: IMS
Owner: DRDO
Country: India
Builder: Indian Space Research Organization
Platform (bus): IMS-1

Launch

Date: January 12, 2018 · 03:59 UTC
Launch record: 2018-004Success
Rocket: PSLV-XL
Spaceport: Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 327 km
Apogee: 368 km
Inclination: 97.22°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: November 27, 2020
Last known active: November 2019
End of operations: November 2019

Size

Mass: 120 kg
Dry mass: 120 kg
Length: 0.6 m
Diameter: 0.60 m
Span: 0.6 m

Launched together

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Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q48734064 (CC0).