Cartosat-2E

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Cartosat-2E
NamesCartoSat-2E
Mission typeEarth observation
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2017-036C
SATCAT no.42767
Websitehttps://www.isro.gov.in/
Mission duration5 years (planned)
6 years, 7 months and 20 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftCartoSat-2E
BusIRS-2[1]
ManufacturerIndian Space Research Organisation
Launch mass712 kg (1,570 lb) [2]
Power986 watts
Start of mission
Launch date23 June 2017, 03:59 UTC[3]
RocketPSLV-XL, PSLV-C38
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre, First Launch Pad (FLP)
ContractorIndian Space Research Organisation
Entered service23 September 2017
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeSun-synchronous orbit
Perigee altitude495 km (308 mi)
Apogee altitude510 km (320 mi)
Inclination97.56°
Period94.72 minutes
 

Cartosat-2E is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and is the seventh in the Cartosat series.[4] It is designed to collect high-resolution, large-scale imagery for use in urban planning, infrastructure development, utilities planning, and traffic management.[5]

Instruments[edit]

Cartosat-2E carries three primary instruments: the Panchromatic Camera (PAN), the High-Resolution Multi-Spectral radiometer (HRMX), and the Event Monitoring camera (EvM).

  • Panchromatic camera (PAN) is capable of taking panchromatic (black and white) photographs in a selected portion of the visible and near-infrared spectrum (0.50–0.85 µm) at a resolution of 65 cm (26 in).[6]
  • High-Resolution Multi-Spectral (HRMX) radiometer is a four-channel radiometer sensitive across the entire visible spectrum and part of the near-infrared spectrum (0.43–0.90 µm) at a resolution of 2 m (6 ft 7 in).[7]
  • Event Monitoring camera (EvM) 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.[8]

Launch[edit]

The satellite was launched on 23 June 2017, along with NIUSAT and 29 other satellites, aboard a PSLV-XL, PSLV-C38 launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.[3][9] With a mass of 712 kg (1,570 lb), it is deployed into a 505 km (314 mi) Sun-synchronous orbit for a five-year primary mission.[2] India has allocated ₹160 crore (US$25 million in 2017) for the project.[10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Cartosat 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F". Gunter's Space Page. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "PSLV-C38: Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Brochure" (PDF). ISRO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Graham, William (22 June 2017). "PSLV rocket launches Cartosat 2E and 30 small sats". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Satellite: Cartosat-2E". World Meteorological Organization. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "ISRO anticipates high resolution images from Cartosat satellites". The Hindu. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Instrument: PAN (CartoSat 2C/2D)". World Meteorological Organization. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Instrument: HRMX". World Meteorological Organization. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Instrument: EvM". World Meteorological Organization. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  9. ↑ Prasannal, Laxmi (15 June 2017). "ISRO to launch 'Cartosat-2E' on board PSLV-C38 on June 23". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Space Projects Initiated/Pending Completion". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2016.

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