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RISAT-2B

Indian Earth observation satellite. RISAT-2B was launched on May 22, 2019 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2019-028ANORAD 44233India

Identity

Name in GCAT
RISAT-2B
International designator
2019-028A
NORAD catalog number
44233
GCAT identifier
S44233
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/926

Mission

Mission type
Radar imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
RISAT
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Builder
Indian Space Research Organization
Platform (bus)
TechSar

Launch

Date
May 22, 2019 · 00:00 UTC
Launch record
2019-028Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
550 km
Apogee
557 km
Inclination
37.00°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
615 kg
Dry mass
615 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q65560084 (CC0).