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SROSS-C2

Indian technology demonstration and research satellite, reentered in 2001. SROSS-C2 was launched on May 4, 1994 aboard a ASLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 12, 2001).

COSPAR 1994-027ANORAD 23099India

Identity

Name in GCAT
SROSS-C2
International designator
1994-027A
NORAD catalog number
23099
GCAT identifier
S23099
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/273

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy
Use
Civil government
Program
SROSS
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Builder
Indian Space Research Organization
Platform (bus)
SROSS

Launch

Date
May 4, 1994 · 00:00 UTC
Launch record
1994-027Success
Rocket
ASLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad SLV

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
431 km
Apogee
920 km
Inclination
46.05°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
July 12, 2001
Last known active
Jul 12, 2001
End of operations
Jul 12, 2001

Size

Mass
113 kg
Dry mass
113 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 Q65561688 (CC0).