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Oceansat-2

Indian satellite. Oceansat-2 was launched on September 23, 2009 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-051ANORAD 35931India

Identity

Name in GCAT
Oceansat-2
Payload designation
IRS Oceansat-2
International designator
2009-051A
NORAD catalog number
35931
GCAT identifier
S35931
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/586

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 23, 2009 · 06:21 UTC
Launch record
2009-051Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
715 km
Apogee
724 km
Inclination
98.34°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 1, 2022
End of operations
Nov 9, 2022

Size

Mass
960 kg
Dry mass
860 kg
Length
2.8 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
11.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1552666 (CC0).