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RISAT-1
Indian Earth observation satellite. RISAT-1 was launched on April 26, 2012 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-017ANORAD 38248India
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- RISAT-1
- International designator
- 2012-017A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38248
- GCAT identifier
- S38248
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/647
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- RISAT
- Owner
- ISRO
- Country
- India
- Builder
- ISRO Satellite Center
- Platform (bus)
- IRS
Launch
- Date
- April 26, 2012 · 00:17 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-017Success
- Rocket
- PSLV-XL
- Spaceport
- Sriharikota · pad FLP
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 508 km
- Apogee
- 530 km
- Inclination
- 97.60°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 31, 2017
- End of operations
- Mar 31, 2017
Size
- Mass
- 1,858 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,805 kg
- Length
- 3.9 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 Q2633139 (CC0).