Cartosat-2D
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Names | CartoSat-2D | ||||||||
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Mission type | Earth observation | ||||||||
Operator | ISRO | ||||||||
COSPAR ID | 2017-008A | ||||||||
SATCAT no. | 41948 | ||||||||
Website | https://isro.gov.in/ | ||||||||
Mission duration | 5 years (olanned) 6 years, 11 months and 28 days (in progress) | ||||||||
Spacecraft properties | |||||||||
Spacecraft | CartoSat-2D | ||||||||
Bus | IRS-2[1] | ||||||||
Manufacturer | Indian Space Research Organisation | ||||||||
Launch mass | 714 kg (1,574 lb) [2] | ||||||||
Dimensions | 2.5 m in height 2.4 m in diameter | ||||||||
Power | 986 watts | ||||||||
Start of mission | |||||||||
Launch date | 15 February 2017, 03:58 UTC[3] | ||||||||
Rocket | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL, PSLV-C37 | ||||||||
Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre, First Launch Pad (FLP) | ||||||||
Contractor | Indian Space Research Organisation | ||||||||
Entered service | 15 May 2017 | ||||||||
Orbital parameters | |||||||||
Reference system | Geocentric orbit[4] | ||||||||
Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit | ||||||||
Perigee altitude | 504 km (313 mi) | ||||||||
Apogee altitude | 512 km (318 mi) | ||||||||
Inclination | 97.49° | ||||||||
Period | 94.72 minutes | ||||||||
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Cartosat-2D is an Earth observation satellite in a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) and the fifth of the Cartosat series of satellites.[1] The satellite is built, launched and maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Cartosat-2D has a mass of 714 kg.[2]
Satellite description[edit]
The satellite achieves three-axis stabilization through a combination of reaction wheels, magnetorquers and hydrazine-fuelled reaction control thrusters. Power is generated by a pair of solar panels, charging two lithium-ion batteries. The solar panels generate 986 watts of power when in Sun-pointed mode. The satellite is outfitted with an eight-channel GPS receiver for the calculation of instantaneous state vectors and orbital parameters. GPS is also used for GEO-referencing of acquired imaging data.[5]
Instruments[edit]
The CartoSat-2D carries a panchromatic camera (PAN) capable of taking black-and-white pictures in the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum. It also carries a High-Resolution Multi-Spectral (HRMX) radiometer which is a type of optical imager.[6] The satellite has a spatial resolution of 0.6 metres. CartoSat-2D is also capable of capturing minute long video of a fixed spot as well, Event Monitoring camera (EvM) for frequent high-resolution land observation of selected areas.[7]
Launch[edit]
It was launched by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), PSLV-C37, on 15 February 2017,[3] at 03:58 UTC along with two Indian nanosatellites (INS-1A and INS-1B) and 101 nanosatellites belonging to research facilities in United States of America, Kazakhstan, Israel, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cartosat 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F". Gunter's Space Page. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "PSLV-C37: Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Brochure" (PDF). ISRO. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "PSLV-C37 / Cartosat-2 Series Satellite". ISRO. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ↑ "CARTOSAT-2D". Heavens Above. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ↑ "CartoSat-2D". ESA Earth Observation Portal. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ↑ "Satellite: Cartosat-2D". WMO. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ "India's Gateway Into the Future". Archived from the original on 5 March 2017.