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Youthsat

Satellite. Youthsat was launched on April 20, 2011 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-015BNORAD 37388India

Identity

Name in GCAT
Youthsat
Payload designation
IMS-1A
International designator
2011-015B
NORAD catalog number
37388
GCAT identifier
S37388
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/622

Mission

Mission type
Space science, Astronomy
Use
Civil government
Program
IMS
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Builder
Indian Space Research Organization
Platform (bus)
IMS-1

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
803 km
Apogee
821 km
Inclination
98.77°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
December 2022

Size

Mass
92 kg
Dry mass
92 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
0.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q8059374 (CC0).