Cartosat-2C

Cartosat-2C
NamesCartoSat-2C
Mission typeEarth observation
OperatorISRO
COSPAR ID2016-040A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.41599
Websitehttps://www.isro.gov.in/
Mission duration5 years (planned)
8 years, 1 month and 10 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftCartoSat-2C
BusIRS-2[1]
ManufacturerIndian Space Research Organisation
Launch mass728 kg (1,605 lb) [2]
Power986 watts
Start of mission
Launch date22 June 2016, 03:56 UTC[3]
RocketPolar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL, PSLV-C34
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre, Second Launch Pad (SLP)
ContractorIndian Space Research Organisation
Entered service22 September 2016
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit[4]
RegimeSun-synchronous orbit
Perigee altitude497 km (309 mi)
Apogee altitude519 km (322 mi)
Inclination97.46°
Period94.72 minutes
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Cartosat-2C is an Earth observation satellite in a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) and is a fifth flight unit of Cartosat series of satellites. It is a geostationary satellite and appears stationary over a place on the earth. The satellite is built at space application centre Ahmedabad, launched and maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was launched on 22 June 2016.[3][5]

  1. ^ "Cartosat 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F". Gunter's Space Page. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference C34.brochure was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "PSLV-C34 / Cartosat-2 Series Satellite". ISRO. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. ^ "CARTOSAT 2C". Heavens Above. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. ^ "ISRO to focus on R&D, industries' space pie to be scaled up". The Hindu. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2016.

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