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SROSS-C

Indian technology demonstration and research satellite, reentered in 1992. SROSS-C was launched on May 20, 1992 aboard a ASLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 14, 1992).

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Identity

Name in GCAT: SROSS-C
International designator: 1992-028A
NORAD catalog number: 21968
GCAT identifier: S21968
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/254

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: SROSS
Owner: ISRO
Country: India
Builder: ISRO Satellite Center
Platform (bus): SROSS

Launch

Date: May 20, 1992 · 00:30 UTC
Launch record: 1992-028Success
Rocket: ASLV
Spaceport: Sriharikota · pad SLV

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 250 km
Apogee: 413 km
Inclination: 46.04°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: July 14, 1992
Last known active: Jul 14, 1992
End of operations: Jul 14, 1992

Size

Mass: 106 kg
Dry mass: 106 kg
Length: 1.1 m
Diameter: 0.90 m
Span: 1.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q65561689 (CC0).