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RESOURCESAT-2

Indian Earth observation satellite. RESOURCESAT-2 was launched on April 20, 2011 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-015ANORAD 37387India

Identity

Name in GCAT
Resourcesat-2
Common name
RESOURCESAT-2
International designator
2011-015A
NORAD catalog number
37387
GCAT identifier
S37387
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/622

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 20, 2011 · 04:42 UTC
Launch record
2011-015Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
821 km
Apogee
823 km
Inclination
98.78°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2023

Size

Mass
1,206 kg
Dry mass
1,206 kg
Length
2.8 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
12.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2145867 (CC0).